Courses

The purpose of this course is to provide local officials with concrete strategies to remove their respective local governments from the Local Government Commission’s Unit Assistance List. The course covers the budget adoption and implementation process, including the pre-audit requirement, the need for proper and documented internal controls,...

This interactive in-person seminar is designed for elected and appointed officials (including managers and department heads) from local governments who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing. Attendees will...

It's time for our County Clerks Fall Regional Workshops!

I am very much looking forward to seeing all of you for either our Eastern, Western, or Piedmont Regional. Consider this your official invitation to join us at one of the Regionals for a day of education, fun, and fellowship – and don’t forget about the credit hours for your...

The application period has closed and we are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2023 in-person offering. Please apply next June for our 2024–2025 fully virtual offering.

Our flagship course has been available to North Carolina’s public servants since 1954 and has more than...

This course will take place in person at the School of Government on November 2, 2023.

In all organizations we face problems. Our processes may take too long or fail to meet timeliness goals.  We may have errors or mistakes that cause our results to be less than we like or require rework.  We may be less efficient at producing the...

Advanced Supervisory Practices helps public professionals who have on-the-ground supervisory experience take their skills to the next level. Through this course, participants will learn how to effectively energize and engage their teams and exert positive influence with peers, managers, and direct reports. The course builds on topics covered in...