Courses

Quasi-Judicial Board Workshop | The School of Government is hitting the road. In April and May, we will be in regional locations across the state to lead half-day workshops on quasi-judicial zoning decisions. These workshops will focus on the procedures and considerations for variances, special use permits, and appeals of staff decisions. The...

This course will be held in-person at UNC School of Government, Knapp-Sanders Building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Trust is integral to developing high performing teams and personal well-being in the workplace. However, genuine trust can be challenging to build and easy to lose with colleagues, supervisors, and direct reports. How...

Are you interested in learning how to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations? Are you new to local government finance and looking for an opportunity to learn more about the requirements outlined in Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act?  If so, this course may be for you.

This day-long training will focus on how...

This course is designed for magistrates who are, or soon will be, holding small claims court, whether as a back-up civil magistrate or on a more regular basis. This course will provide a refresher of the legal principles often addressed in small claims cases as well as the rules of procedure. The course is skill-based, seeking to offer students...

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...

Registration is now open for the 2025 Regional Magistrate Training (West), sponsored by the North Carolina Judicial College. These regional schools, offered through the North Carolina Judicial College, are intended for magistrates who may have trouble attending in-person training because of time and distance obstacles. Faculty from the School...

This course will take place in person at the School of Government from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m.

This course is open to both professional and elected officials.

Local government leaders face challenging situations where they benefit from hearing from a wide range of perspectives.  Intense emotions arising from such situations can...