The School for Local Government Finance Officers
- Chapel Hill, NCThis course is also available online.September 28, 2026 - August 6, 2027
Date: September 28, 2026 - May 7, 2027 | Multi-Day| Hybrid | Registration Fee: $ 1,000
Registration will close one week before the program.
The School for Local Government Finance Officers is a year-long professional development program designed for North Carolina local government finance officers in their first three years of service. The program provides a strong foundation in financial management and public finance law, with an emphasis on statutory compliance, internal controls, communication, and day-to-day operations. Each session includes hands-on assignments that strengthen internal processes and result in practical tools participants can immediately use in their own units.
The program includes four in-person sessions held in Chapel Hill, designed to support cohort building. These sessions provide time for participants to develop professional relationships, learn from peers across jurisdictions, and build a network that can serve as an ongoing resource throughout their careers. In-person sessions will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the first day and conclude by 3:00 p.m. on the final day.
SCHEDULE:
- Kickoff Session (In Person): September 28–30, 2026 | Chapel Hill
- Monthly Sessions:
- October 13 | Online
- November 11–12 | Chapel Hill
- December 10 | Online
- January 7 | Online
- February 8 | Online
- March 11–12 | Chapel Hill
- April 12 | Online
- Final Session and Graduation (In Person): May 7, 2027 | Chapel Hill
- Monthly Assignments: Applied exercises to build or refine local tools and policies
Important Note
All in-person sessions must be attended on-site in Chapel Hill. A virtual attendance option is not available for these dates.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: To be eligible for a certificate, participants may miss no more than one class day. Those who miss more than one class day may continue in the course but will not be eligible to receive a certificate.
Pre-requisites: This course is limited to individuals who are currently serving as the finance officer for their unit.
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations. Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
- Chapel Hill, NCThis course is also available online.September 28 - August 6, 2027UNC School of Government
400 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before September 20, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after September 21, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$1,000.00Registration 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.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
- Kickoff Session (In Person): September 28–30, 2026 | Chapel Hill
- Monthly Sessions:
- October 13 | Online
- November 11–12 | Chapel Hill
- December 10 | Online
- January 7 | Online
- February 8 | Online
- March 11–12 | Chapel Hill
- April 12 | Online
- Final Session and Graduation (In Person): May 7, 2027 | Chapel Hill
- Monthly Assignments: Applied exercises to build or refine local tools and policies
Christa Stansbury
