The County Elected Officials Certificate Program provides important continuing education for elected officials in a wide variety of topics related to county leadership and office operations.
Participants earn this certificate upon completion of the required twenty-one (21) courses for a total of twenty-three and a half (23.5) credits. The program consists of a variety of topics directly related to the skillset elected officials need to perform their duties successfully.
This certification program is 100% online.
For more information, contact us: ctas.support@tennessee.edu.
All courses are required for completing this program.
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| LEGAL | |
| Overview of Personnel Issues | 1 |
| Overview of Public Meetings & Managing Public Records | 1 |
| BUDGETING | |
| Preparing for the Budget Season | 1 |
| Maintenance of Effort | 1 |
| Budget Committee: Working with Elected Officials and Department Heads | 1.5 |
| Approving, Submitting, and Managing the Budget | 1.5 |
| Letters of Agreement and Mid-year Raises | 1 |
| FINANCE | |
| Basic Understanding of Governmental Fund Financial Statements | 1 |
| County Government Environment | 1.5 |
| Internal Controls and Audits | 1 |
| Purchasing and Risk Management | 1.5 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
| Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Businesses: Essential Training | 1.5 |
| Cybersecurity at Work | 1 |
| Cybersecurity Awareness: Building Your Cybersecurity Vocabulary | 1 |
| LEADERSHIP | |
| Decision-Making Strategies | 1 |
| Leading Yourself | 1 |
| Leadership Foundations | 1 |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | |
| Unconscious Bias | 0.5 |
| Working with Upset Customers | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Effective Listening | 1 |
| Communication Foundations | 1.5 |