National Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO)
Applications for 2024-25 program are now closed.
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 online via Zoom beginning in August and ending in June with graduation.
The 2024-25 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
- Session 10: 6/17-18, 2025
This class requires that tuition be paid in full prior to the first class. The cost of this course is $4000 for GMIS members and $4500 for non GMIS members.
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.