The Institute's online courses are offered in partnership with the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
Debt Administration
This course familiarizes students with basic concepts and terminology in the issuance of general obligation and revenue bonds and provides industry best practices. By completing this 12-hour online course, students will gain knowledge and skills that will help them understand the process of issuing debt in a government. 
Internal Controls - Accounts Payable and Cash Disbursements
This course targets the comprehensive internal controls that should exist for accounts payable and cash disbursements in a governmental environment.
Internal Controls - Accounts Receivable and Cash Receipts
This course familiarizes students with the components of a comprehensive internal control system and the importance of internal controls.
Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part I
In this course students become familiar with basic accounting systems, elements of financial reports, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for state and local governments. After progressing through each lesson, students will complete a timed course examination.
Introductory Governmental Accounting, Part II
Students build on the knowledge obtained in Introductory Governmental Accounting Part I, gaining additional skills in all phases of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
Intermediate Governmental Accounting
After completing Introductory Governmental Accounting Parts I and II, students can continue to grow their knowledge of financial reporting in state and local governments through the Intermediate Governmental Accounting class. The course focuses on how transactions are reported in external financial statements required for state and local governments. It is required for completion of the Georgia State Certificate Program and the Georgia Local Government Certification Program.
Human Resources: An Online Course for Governmental Officials
Elected officials and staff will learn the fundamentals of human resources management through this online class. Students will gain a solid understanding of interview and hiring processes, employee performance appraisal, and basic legal issues related to government employment.
Treasury Management
Treasury Management will familiarize you with the legal and political considerations and parameters within which a treasury management system functions. You will also learn how governments utilize investment economics and various investment alternatives. In addition, you will learn about banking systems and how they affect local government treasury management and the concepts of contracting for banking services.
