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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.

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 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.

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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. 

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Career-Oriented Training

We offer career-oriented training that delivers a unique framework and clear outcomes for key government officials. 

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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.

Expand Your Skills

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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.

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Upcoming Courses

Check out our upcoming courses on in-demand topics. 

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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.

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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). 

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Exceptional Customer Experience

Deliver a distinctive customer experience with an online certificate program that creates value, growth and competitive advantage.

Impress Your Customers

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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. 

Manage the Future

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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.

Thrive as a Leader

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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.

Achieve Business Goals

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. 

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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.

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Public & Nonprofit Management

Distinguish yourself with a bachelor's degree emphasis in public and nonprofit management in organizational leadership.

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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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If you have questions about how to register for a class or an event or would like to learn more about upcoming curriculum, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. 

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