Local Government 201

With Local Government 201, you will dive deeper into core issues facing local government management. Designed to take you beyond the basics, this professional certificate program will deliver a practical understanding of key areas important to your success as a local government manager. Audience: New and mid-career managers, assistant managers, and even-career changers new to local government. Prerequisites: Completion of LG 101 online certificate program or 5 years of experience in local government management. Course Overview: This five-course, 15-session program will include: Effective Communication: Engaging Staff, Elected Officials, and Community Public Safety: Trends and Innovations, Race in America, and Crisis Communications Building Community: Sustainability, Smart Cities, and Placemaking Organizational Development: Alternative Work Models, Succession Planning, Becoming an Employer of Choice Leadership: Leadership at All Levels, Creating a True Leadership Team, and Becoming an