Courses

IAAO 300: Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal

This course provides an introduction to mass appraisal and is a prerequisite for the 300 series of courses offered by the IAAO. Topics covered include single-property appraisal versus mass appraisal, components of a mass appraisal system, data requirements and analysis, introduction to statistics, use of assessment ratio studies in mass...

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Essentials of Human Services: What Every County Commissioner Needs To Know

This program is designed to offer newly-elected county commissioners the opportunity to learn more about the three primary county human services program areas: (1) public health, (2) social services, and (3) mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities. For each of these three areas, School of Government faculty members will...

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Capital Case Management for Superior Court Judges

The application period has closed for this course. We will notify applicants about their status on April 4th.

Capital cases are among the most difficult cases for judges to handle. The stakes are high and the legal issues presented in death penalty trials are often complex. Furthermore, these cases are closely scrutinized by the public,...

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IAAO Workshop 158: Highest and Best Use

Highest and best use is a concept in real estate appraisal in which market value is achieved by the reasonable and probable legal land use that results in the highest value. Highest and best use is an essential step in the mass appraisal process and is necessary before market value estimates can be made. Local law may mandate preferential...

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Leading with Emotional Control

Local elected officials live in a “fishbowl” of public life. Every situation, every comment, and every decision is scrutinized through the lens of public opinion. Keeping an open and receptive demeanor in the face of dissension or anger is not always easy. Mastering these skills instills the public’s trust in you as a leader.
In this on-...

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Contract Management in Local Government

This course will address ...

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Engaging Women in Public Service: Making a Powerful First Impression

The UNC School of Government invites you to attend a workshop on "Making a Powerful First Impression." Topics include the handshake, eye contact, introducing yourself, and the effective elevator pitch. Joy Javits, president of In The Public Eye, will teach small group sessions designed to provide one-on-one feedback in an intimate setting....

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Leading the Way to Board Excellence

Leading the Way to Board Excellence Curriculum

Application Process:

We are accepting applications through October 15, 2022.

You must apply to be accepted into this program. Applicants must commit to attending all four hybrid segment of the Curriculum (two in-person and two online) and actively participate in the virtual...

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Performance Management in Parks and Recreation

This course will be offered online via Zoom from 1pm - 5pm.

This course focuses on converting performance information into decisions that enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of local government parks and recreation departments. We will review performance management topics including goal setting, measurement, analysis,...

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Orientation for New Clerks of Superior Court

This program provides orientation for newly elected clerks of Superior Court, with emphasis on their roles as managers, supervisors, leaders, financial investors, and judicial officials. Topics include an overview of clerks' duties; preparing for the first day; the Conference of Clerks of Superior Court; technology services; the AOC help desk;...

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Essentials of Municipal Government

Now that the campaign is over, the governing begins!

HERE is the online agenda

The School of Government and its Center for Public Leadership and Governance, in partnership with the North Carolina League of Municipalities, are pleased to offer our biennial orientation of newly-elected municipal officials with the Essentials of...

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IAAO 101: Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal

The Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal is designed to provide the students with an understanding and working knowledge of the procedures and techniques required to estimate the market value of vacant and improved properties. This course concentrates on the skills necessary for estimating the market value of properties using two approaches...

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Social Media for Social Good

Kara Millonzi is the faculty lead for the new program Lead for North Carolina.

This course will be held online via Zoom from 9am-4pm.

Facebook, SnapChat, ChatBots & HouseParty: What’s this got to do with government?

If you are a local government professional who is actively managing your town/county social media accounts, this program is for you.

As a government organization, how do you establish a...

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Civil Contempt in Proceedings Before the Clerk

During this session, we will discuss the different types of contempt (civil and criminal). We will then focus our discussion on civil contempt in proceedings before the clerk. We will review, in particular, the procedure applicable to compelling inventories and accounts in estates, trusts, and guardianship proceedings, and the use of civil...

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PlanNC Workshops

PlanNC Workshop: Preparing Streamlined Community Plans

This workshop presents a seven-step process for preparing streamlined community land use plans. It is designed to help planning service providers deliver affordable and impactful land use plans and comprehensive plans in lower-resourced communities, in part to help meet the state...

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Selected Proceedings Involving Minors for Clerks of Superior Court

This two-day North Carolina Judicial College course is intended for clerks and assistant clerks of superior court and will cover selected proceedings and issues involving minors that come before the clerk such as legitimation, minor guardianship, appointment of a guardian ad litem, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and decedent's estates...

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LELA 201: Top 10 Primer on Tools for a Successful Strategic Plan

This course will take place from 10–11:15 a.m. online via Zoom.

Is your community in need of downtown revitalization, or facing rapid housing development pressures? Do you need help moving beyond crisis mode into a more long-term approach to problem solving? How will you marshal forces to organize and create the conditions you really...

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Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting

This course is offered annually in the spring. Pre-recorded video lectures by Gregory Allison will be assigned to watch on your own between each Wednesday class, as well as a weekly quiz. During the live Zoom sessions each Wednesday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., there will be a review of the previous week’s materials and homework exercises,...

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NC Environmental Health Law and Ethics

This required workshop for North Carolina environmental health specialists is administered by the North Carolina Environmental Health State of Practice Committee (SOP).

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Child Development for Judges

This four-day course, offered by the North Carolina Judicial College, is designed for North Carolina district court judges who hear juvenile or child custody cases. The objective of the course is to allow participants to learn about child development in a small-group, interactive setting. To make this possible, attendance will be limited to 25...