Whether you are a prospective or current government employee, the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) offers an online course designed to teach the skills necessary for a career in public service. Start courses and progress at your own pace. Find a course that works for you, and build a foundational understanding of accounting, financial management, and human resources in a governmental environment.
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This NASBA-approved course consists of ten lessons on topics including basic accounting theory, double entry accounting, payroll and benefits, and more. Upon successful completion of all three accounting courses, a Certificate of Completion is awarded from the University of Georgia.
In this next NASBA-approved course, you’ll learn the basics of fund financial statements and expand your knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for state and local governments. Topics include accounting for interfund activities, encumbrances, revenue, receipts, and disbursements. (Prerequisite: Part I)
This NASBA-approved course covers the components of a comprehensive internal control system. Study case histories of internal controls over accounts payable and cash disbursements, and learn how to segregate duties for better control.
This NASBA-approved course there are seven lessons that delve into comprehensive internal controls that exist for accounts receivable and cash receipts in a governmental environment.
This NASBA-approved course familiarizes you with the components of a comprehensive internal control system framework with a focus on the importance of internal controls over capital assets. Learn how to determine what is required for a proper segregation of duties within the capital assets function.
Upon successful completion of all four internal controls courses, a Certificate of Program Completion from the University of Georgia is awarded to all enrollees who complete the four-course series in a 12-month period.
A capital improvement is a substantial, nonrecurring expenditure for a physical improvement. In this NASBA-approved course, learn the process governments use to assess their capital needs, prepare a Capital Improvement Program, and implement it.
In this NASBA-approved course, learn the types of debt that governments can issue, the relationship of debt to capital improvement programs, how bonds are rated, and how to lower interest rates without going through the rating process.
This NASBA-approved course reviews and compares the “Green Book” model and the “COSO” model. Either can be used to help an entity run its operations effectively, report reliable information, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Learn the types of budgets and their components, how to prepare revenue estimates and budget summaries, how to establish budgetary controls, and how to budget for contingencies.
Learn the skills that help you understand different methods for analyzing and forecasting revenues and expenditures and learn how to communicate and monitor the budget to interested parties.
This NASBA-approved course covers the entire purchasing process. Topics include the various roles and qualifications of purchasing professionals, different methods of purchasing, proper supporting documentation, and purchasing ethics.
This NASBA-approved course covers the revenue structures of local governments, property taxes, licenses and fees, intergovernmental revenue, collections, and a case study in revenue administration.
This eight-hour course covers appraisal and equalization processes, recent changes in statutory or case law, and important concepts and terminology.
This self-study training course is approved by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) for 4 hours of Continuing Education Credit for members working with taxes.
This self-study training course is approved by the Georgia Department of Revenue for 4 hours of Continuing Education Credit for Hearing officers, County Boards of Equalization members and alternate members.
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Accounting, Tax and Financial Management courses not focused on government