Courses

North Carolina CGCIO

Applications for the 2024-25 program are now open. The application deadline is May 31, 2024 at 5pm.

The CIO Certification Program is a 10-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in K-12, local and state government. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve their organizational technology assets. Participants will address major topics including IT governance, project management, and risk assessment and management. Each broad topic will incorporate specific local government issues and draw on participant experience to provide both theoretical and practical applied knowledge to the challenges. Case studies, exercises, and guest speakers will be included. The cost of the CGCIO program is $4,500. The program meets for two consecutive days each month in Chapel Hill at the School of Government beginning in August and ending in June with graduation. For local government officials, this course is sponsored by NC Local Government Information Systems Association (NCLGISA). For K-12 officials, this course is sponsored by the Department of Public Instruction.

 

The program dates are:

  • Session 1: 8/27-28, 2024
  • Session 2: 9/24-25, 2024
  • Session 3: 10/15-16, 2024
  • Session 4: 11/19-20, 2024
  • Session 5: 12/10-11, 2024
  • Session 6: 1/14-15, 2025
  • Session 7: 2/25-26, 2025
  • Session 8: 3/18-19, 2025
  • Session 9: 4/15-16, 2025
  • May session will be the NCLGISA Spring Symposium
  • Session 10: 6/17-18, 2025

Additional information

 

NCLGISA Scholarship

To apply for the NCLGISA Scholarship, click here: https://www.nclgisa.org/page/scholarship.

You will need to become a member to access the application, if you are not already one.

Graduate Credit

Students have the option to receive graduate credit upon completion of the course. Students interested in earning graduate-level credit hours for CGCIO need to submit an application through the Friday Center as a non-degree student using this link and paying the associated fee. Please reach out to Clare Kilmartin with additional questions about the process.

Steps to Maintaining Certification

20 hours of CEU/year

CEU obtained by attending symposia, conferences, webinars, and teaching courses.

Once you obtain the CEU's, please submit the hours with documentation to Shannon H. Tufts.

  • Chapel Hill, NC
    August 27 - June 18, 2025
    UNC School of Government
    400 South Rd.
    Chapel Hill, NC
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    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
The cost of this course is $4,500.

All course materials and other logistical details are provided in Canvas, a learning management system. Please click the link below for detailed instructions on setting up your Canvas account. If you've already set up an account for this or another School of Government course, click HERE to log in to Canvas. Click HERE for Canvas Instructions.

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Clare Kilmartin

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group
Shannon Tufts
Shannon H. Tufts
Professor of Public Administration and Government; Director, Center for Public Technology
tufts@unc.edu