At our annual conference in Seattle, ICMA announced the launch of Local Government 101, a new, online certificate program where local government professionals can master those key skills and practices that are the foundation of becoming an effective local government manager.

Regarding the announcement, Amanda Relyea, ICMA's director of professional development programs, said: "We started Local Government 101 because we want to help local government professionals fill the gaps they may have in leadership, management, service delivery, budgeting, and human resources. This program will impart real-life experience, best practices, and sound advice in the areas most important to a manager’s day-to-day role, all while making it significantly easier to attend and complete through a convenient online platform." 

Local Government 101 is built for new and mid-career managers, assistant managers, and even career changers. The 5-course, 15-session program helps to ground you in the basic skills you need to do an outstanding job for your community and make yourself marketable in the increasingly competitive field of local government management. Courses include:

• Effective Local Government Manager (3 sessions)
• Human Resources and Staff Effectiveness (3 sessions)
• Understanding and Creating a Municipal Budget (3 sessions)
• Managing Local Government Services (3 sessions)
• Become an Effective Leader (3 sessions).

Special thanks to ICMA-RC, Founding Corporate Sponsor.

Local Government 101 courses begin this December. Find out more about the program and register by clicking below.