The Defense Financial Management & Comptroller School (DFM&CS) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors though its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
As a member in good standing since 2012 (Sponsor # 115728), we abide by the rules and requirements of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors and meet the standards set forth in the AICPA/NASBA Statement on Standards of CPE Programs.
The programs taught at the DFM&CS are designed for and taught to Financial Managers within the United States Department of Defense as internal educational opportunities, therefore there is no tuition associated with course attendance.
DFM&CS bases CPE credits on criteria established by the NASBA. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are granted based on a 50‐minute hour.
Graduates of DFM&CS programs receive a CPE letter showing earned credits in the amounts and categories listed below:
Defense Financial Management Course (DFMC)
Areas of Instruction |
CPE |
Economics |
3.0 |
Finance |
25.5 |
Management Services |
44.0 |
Personal Development |
49.0 |
Statistics |
2.0 |
Total DFMC CPE Credits |
123.5 |
Department of the Air Force Professional Financial Management Course (PFMC)
Areas of Instruction |
CPE |
Finance |
45.5 |
Management Services |
27.5 |
Personal Development |
18.0 |
Total PFMC CPE Credits |
91.0 |
Defense Decision Support Course (DDSC)
Areas of Instruction |
CPE |
Management Services |
23.0 |
Personal Development |
3.0 |
Statistics |
2.0 |
Total DDSC CPE Credits |
28.0 |