Registration and Tuition Payment Instructions

Important Note: Due to recent changes, some federal agencies may restrict the use of government purchase cards for tuition payments. If your agency does not allow purchase card payments, please follow the "Tuition Payment Without Purchase Card" instructions on this page.

For Students with a DOI Talent Account (DOI Employees):

• Register in DOI Talent:
  • Select the "DOI" button.
  • Complete your registration in DOI Talent with your supervisor's approval.
  • Inform your supervisor of the tuition fee amount.
• Tuition Payment (If Purchase Card is Allowed):
  • If your agency allows government purchase card payments, your authorized federal purchase cardholder can pay the tuition using the OED Payment Application to secure your seat in class.
• Tuition Payment (If Purchase Card is Not Allowed):
  • If your agency does not allow purchase card payments, please follow the "Tuition Payment Without Purchase Card" instructions on this page.

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For Students Without a DOI Talent Account (Non-DOI Employees):

• Register and Pay (If Purchase Card is Allowed):
  • Select the "Non-DOI" button.
  • Complete the registration and payment form, which can only be completed by an authorized federal purchase cardholder.
• Tuition Payment (If Purchase Card is Not Allowed):
  • If your agency does not allow purchase card payments, please follow the "Tuition Payment Without Purchase Card" instructions on this page.

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For Acquisition Courses (FAI CSOD):

• Select the "FAI CSOD" button to register for acquisition courses in the FAI Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), Defense Acquisition University (DAU) instance of Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD).

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Tuition Payment Without Purchase Card

Important Note: Tuition must be paid in advance to attend the course. Please begin this process as soon as possible.

1. Register for the Course 
   • Complete your registration in DOI Talent with your supervisor's approval.
   • Inform your supervisor of the tuition fee amount.
2. Receive Payment Process Details 
   • Once your registration is approved, Office of Employee Development (OED) will contact you to explain the new payment process via G-Invoicing.
3. Get and Complete the Intake Form 
   • OED staff will provide you with an intake form required for the G-Invoicing payment process. This form will be pre-filled with your course information.
4. Work with Your Office's Finance Department 
   • After receiving the intake form, coordinate with your office's finance department (or the person who handles Purchase Orders) to initiate the G-Invoicing transaction.
   • Submit the order in the G-Invoicing system and return the completed intake form to OED.
5. Review and Finalization 
   • Once your office processes the order in G-Invoicing, OED staff will review and finalize it.
6. Receive Confirmation 
   • After the tuition payment is completed in the G-Invoicing system, OED will send you a confirmation email approximately one week before your class starts, providing specific class information.

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