Government Education
Advancing
Public Service
Dedicated to programs and courses that ensure a more responsive and effective government.
Advance your career with training that enables you to positively impact your community and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public services. You'll also learn to better support economic development initiatives and create job opportunities.
cutting-edge courses
We deliver innovative courses from conception to execution.
Hands-on Learning
Gain the tools you need to immediately improve your on-the-job performance.
Critical Thinking Skills
Benefit from perspective, visionary thinking and innovative problem-solving.
Internationally
ReCOgnized
The Clerks & Treasurers' Institute takes place every summer.
Our Clerks and Treasurers' Institute (CTI) is an internationally-recognized online program, consisting of multiple tracks for clerks and treasurers, delivering valuable certification that propels career growth.
Career-Oriented Training
We offer career-oriented training that delivers a unique framework and clear outcomes for key government officials.
Election Academies
Offered in Fall
We create and deliver online curriculum that prepares officials for presidential or gubernatorial elections in your municipality, including the provision of an emergency contingent plan. Sessions qualify for WEC continuing education credit.
Master Academy for Civic & Public Affairs
Offered in Winter
An advanced online program designed for public officials that addresses crucial issues for municipalities. Qualifies for IIMC, WMCA, MTAW, WCCA, WCTA and WCCCA certification credit hours.
Upcoming Courses
Check out our upcoming courses on in-demand topics.
WMCA Pre-Conference Master Academy
In Partnership With WI Municipal Clerks Association
Get a head start with our Pre-Conference Master Academy Courses tailored to municipal clerks at the 2025 WMCA Annual August Conference. This year’s courses feature two dynamic sessions designed to enhance your efficiency, communication, and leadership within the clerk’s office. Participants can choose to attend one course or join us for the full day at a discounted rate—an excellent opportunity to maximize your learning and value!
This Master Academy training qualifies for IIMC-CMC and MMC points at a rate of 1 point per 2 in-class contact hours towards certification.
Strategic Grant Writing
Online Self-Paced
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the foundational strategies necessary for effective grant writing within the government and nonprofit sectors. Delve into the vital role of strategic planning in securing grant funding and aligning future projects with goals and mission. Grants can be a significant part of an an organization's development plan.
Election Media Training
Online Self-Paced
Join us for this engaging class with media expert Anthony Trombi and retired United States Attorney John Vaudreuil. During this interactive, self-study course, you will learn the role of a spokesperson, a broader understanding of the media, tips on how to work with the media, and how to master the interview.
IIMC-Approved Certificate Programs
Looking to expand your knowledge and engage with more skills-based learning? We offer certificate programs that are approved for credit hours by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC).
Exceptional Customer Experience
Deliver a distinctive customer experience with an online certificate program that creates value, growth and competitive advantage.
Human Resource Management
An online program designed for current HR practitioners and professionals interested in an HR role to stay up-to-date with industry best practices.
Supervisory Essentials
Become the leader you always wanted to be with an online certificate that will empower you to thrive in your career. Influence, inspire and help others.
Supervisory Leadership
Become a more purposeful leader with an online certificate program that will enable you to connect teams with purpose to achieve business goals. Create a vision.
Additional Degrees for Public Officials
UW-Green Bay offers additional bachelor's and master's degrees along with certificate programs in disciplines relevant to public officials.
Emergency Management Planning & Administration
Learn skills to lead through crisis. Minimize the effects of emergencies and disasters with a bachelor's, master's or certificate in emergency management.
Public & Nonprofit Management
Distinguish yourself with a bachelor's degree emphasis in public and nonprofit management in organizational leadership.
Public Administration
Level up your potential with your choice of three tracks in our master's degree in public administration – traditional, accelerated and executive.
Online Learning with Ed2Go
Looking for additional professional development courses? Through our partnership with Ed2Go, we offer hundreds of additional classes in categories such as business, computer applications, information technology and more.
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