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Financial Management Certification

NCLM

Effective and accurate financial management is one of the most vital responsibilities of any local leader—whether elected, appointed, or serving as a member of staff. Fiscal responsibility empowers your organization to plan strategically, allocate resources wisely, and deliver essential services to your community.

This education curriculum is designed to build financial leadership from the ground up. It begins with foundational courses to establish core competencies, then expands into elective modules that allow you to deepen your expertise in specific areas of financial management. Finally, the catalog culminates in interactive workshops that foster mastery through facilitated, hands-on learning experiences.

Individual Certification Track

Available to all NCLM members

Courses Available

Financial Management Certification Program

Municipal Finance: Comprehensive Fiscal Training for Local Governments

  • Our introductory Municipal Finance course! Offered across North Carolina each spring.

Individual Topics in Municipal Finance

  • 11 courses to take on-demand, at your own convenience.

The 10 Keys to Effective Oversight of Your Financial System

  • A fundamental course of the Financial Management education curriculum.

The 7 Keys to Successful Financial Planning

  • A follow-up to the ‘10 Keys’ course

Strategic Planning for Small Towns

  • Workshop, offered each fall

Local Government Budgeting Workshop

  • Workshop, offered each winter and spring

Capital Planning Workshop

  • Coming soon!