Graduate degrees, graduate credits, continuing education units, and a CIO University Certificate are possible. The four universities currently participating are Carnegie Mellon University, George Mason University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland University College. The core competencies addressed by the CIO University are those knowledge, skills, and abilities the Federal CIO Council deems important for a CIO organization to be successful. The CIO University's curriculums are based upon Learning Objectives which were developed from the competencies by over 100 experts from government, industry, and academia. Each participant must be sponsored.
Tuition is paid by the agency, business, or participant.