Local Government 101 goes back to the basics – grounding local government professionals in those key skills and practices that are the foundation of becoming an effective local government manager.

What is Local Government 101?

This interactive online certificate program immerses you in the special challenges that confront the local government manager today. Taught by experienced managers and local government experts, it is designed to impart real-life experience, best practices, and sound advice in the areas most important to a manager’s day-to-day role. 

Gain Your Competitive Edge

Local Government 101 helps new and mid-career managers, assistant managers, and even career-changers new to local government gain the competitive edge in leading their communities and advancing their careers. This five-course, 15-session program provides 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.

Program Details

Format: Local Government 101 is available in two on-demand learning tracks so that participants may learn around their schedules. You have one year to complete the program.

Choose Your Own Learning Track

There are two learning tracks available so you may choose the one that best suits your needs: 

Track 1: Local Government Fundamentals Plus Equity and Inclusion
15 90-minute modules

• Course 1: Effective Local Government Manager (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 2: Equity and Inclusion (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 3: Human Resources and Staff Effectiveness (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 4: Managing Local Government Services (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 5: Becoming an Effective Leader (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)

Register for Track 1: Fundamentals Plus Equity and Inclusion

Fee: Member = $1,495; Nonmember = $2,495 (Join ICMA) 

Track 2: Local Government Fundamentals Plus Disaster Preparedness

• Course 1: Effective Local Government Manager (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 2: Disaster Preparedness (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 3: Human Resources and Staff Effectiveness (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 4: Managing Local Government Services (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)
• Course 5: Becoming an Effective Leader (3 on demand modules/90 minutes each)

Register for Track 2: Fundamentals Plus Disaster Preparedness

Fee: Member = $1,495; Nonmember = $2,495 (Join ICMA) 

Special thanks to Mission Square, Founding Corporate Sponsor.