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Fully Operational
What is DAU?
The Defense Acquisition University is a corporate university that was established by the Department of Defense (DoD). It is an educational activity that serves as a strategic tool in providing a global learning environment to develop qualified acquisition, requirements and contingency professionals who deliver and sustain effective and affordable warfighting capabilities. For additional information, please visit the About Us section of the website.
Do I need to be a DoD employee to register?
No – DAU training services are extended, on a space-available basis, to other United States government affiliations, including non-DoD federal agencies, members of the defense industry (DoD contractors), and international students (Foreign Local National, Foreign Military Sales, NATO). It is important to note that DoD components have quotas in our courses. These quotas enable the Acquisition Training Office (ATO) of each military service and non-MILDEP agency to establish training priorities for their own workforce members, depending on several factors (e.g., if the employee is in an acquisition-coded billet or their position holds unique training requirements). In some cases, there are non-DoD federal and defense industry quotas; however, designated quotas are not available in every course at every location. Non-DoD applicants should understand that DoD and MILDEP employees have precedence over all non-DoD federal and defense industry employees (unless there are specific quotas in these categories). This is particularly important in the case where a federal agency or defense industry employee is placed on a wait list; DoD and MILDEP employees will always be processed off of the wait list first.
Are there any courses available to the general public?
Not at this time.
Where can I view a list of training products/courses?
The DAU iCatalog is an online resource that provides information about the various foundational learning products that are offered by the university.
Is DAU accredited?
Yes – The Defense Acquisition University is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. DAU is also an International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) Authorized Provider. For additional information, please visit the About Us section of the website.
To get started, you will need to submit a DAU SAAR. Click here for more information.
I am a current/returning student and would like guidance on how to register for a course under your Virtual Campus.
Follow the guidance below to register for an Online Training Course: 1. Login to the Virtual Campus. 2. Locate the "Search" box in the upper right corner of the page. 3. If you know the specific Course Prefix and Number, type it in the Search box and press enter. You must include a space between the course prefix and number, i.e. CLG 001. 4. Select the course title listed under "Training Results". 5. Click "Request" to be officially enrolled in this course. 6. Thereafter, you will be redirected to your "Active Transcript" where you will be able to begin the course. Note: If you're uncertain of which online course you would like to take, you may follow the steps below: 1. Login to the Virtual Campus. 2. Under the Welcome Video, select the icon that says "Apply for Online Training". 3. Use the "Training" and "Subject" filters on the left to minimize the course results if you choose. 4. Once you've located your desired course, select the course title and push the "Request" button to enroll in the course. 5. Thereafter, you will be redirected to your "Active Transcript" where you will be able to begin the course. Additional information is available on the Student Task Aid; Page 6 and the tutorial video How to Register for an Online Training Course.
I am unable to locate FAC047 in the Virtual Campus. Is this course still available or has it been replaced by another course?
Please be advised that FAC047 (Micro-purchases and Section 508 Requirements) has been retired from DAU. Students may complete this course at https://section508.gov/training. CLPs will not automatically be credited after completing the course. Students will have to request the points be manually added by contacting their Acquisition Career Manager.
Are all the courses available on the Virtual Campus? I am not able to locate a course I need to register for.
No - There are a number of courses that are still in the process of being deployed to the Virtual Campus. If you need to register for any of the courses listed below, please check back periodically. We apologize for the inconvenience: CLM038 and FAC033
No - There are a number of courses that are still in the process of being deployed to the Virtual Campus. If you need to register for any of the courses listed below, please check back periodically. We apologize for the inconvenience:
CLM038 and FAC033
Do I register for Resident/Classroom training in the Virtual Campus?
No - You will need to access your agency-specific site to register for resident/classroom courses. For assistance submitting an application on your agency's website, please contact your Registrar. Please be advised that access to the DoD Organization registration sites require you to be on a .MIL domain and you must have a DoD Common Access Card (CAC). NOTE to DAU EMPLOYEES - Use the guidance below to access the DATMS Registration Portal while on the DAU Network. DAU Access DATMS Instructions
No - You will need to access your agency-specific site to register for resident/classroom courses. For assistance submitting an application on your agency's website, please contact your Registrar.
Please be advised that access to the DoD Organization registration sites require you to be on a .MIL domain and you must have a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
NOTE to DAU EMPLOYEES - Use the guidance below to access the DATMS Registration Portal while on the DAU Network. DAU Access DATMS Instructions
If you are not able to attend your class, you must officially cancel your reservation through the agency-specific site you used to apply. DAU has no user rights to cancel your seat in a class. If you don't cancel your application, your status will be marked as "no show" and you will incur any academic penalty mandated by your Registrar.
I was placed on a wait list for my Resident/Classroom course. How will this impact my request for enrollment?
The Services and DoD non-MILDEP agencies, through their Acquisition Training Offices (ATOs), have quotas in our classes. The ATOs establish priorities for their own military and civilian members, depending on several factors (e.g., if the student is in an acquisition-coded billet and their position requirements). If you are placed on a wait list, this means that all of the seats allotted to your organization have been occupied. If other organizations do not fill all of their allotted positions in the course, those seats will be opened to students on the waiting list. If you do not receive an official reservation nearing the classroom start-date, you have two options available to you: 1. As there are often last minute vacancies, instructors will often allow "walk-ins" to fill any available seats in the classroom. Walk-in students are NOT guaranteed a seat, but they may be considered for admission once all registered students have been processed into the course. Walk-in students will then be seated based upon their position on the wait list. This is determined by their priority and the date/time their application was processed via the registration system. It is also required for walk-in students to provide documented evidence, sufficient for the instructor, that all course prerequisite requirements have been met. 2. You may choose to submit an application for another offering of the course that occurs at a later date. Please be aware you may be on the wait list for multiple offerings of the same course. Once a reservation occurs, your “wait” position for any additional offerings will be cancelled. NOTE: As the ATOs register their own members, DAU has no control over training/wait list priorities. Please feel free to consult your component’s registration help desk for further assistance in this regard.
Does DAU charge tuition or is there a standard membership fee for training services?
No – With the exception of certain international students, DAU does not charge eligible students for participation in its rolling admission web-courses or traditional classroom offerings that are held in residence.
When participating in a classroom course, am I required to cover travel expenses?
Foreign personnel, DOT-related agencies, defense industry, and non-DoD federal employees typically fund their own members' travel and per diem costs. For military and DoD civilian employees, your Service's Acquisition Training Office (ATO) will determine whether they or your local command will fund your travel as part of the course application process.
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