Certificate Programs courses - College of Continuing Studies

Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Certification Training & Maintenance Training Institute

The Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Certification Program (CMRO) is to improve the professional, administrative, and fiscal skills of participating municipal revenue officers through a series of courses approved by the Municipal Revenue Officers Association. Because of the increasing complexity of municipal revenue administration, this certification program is designed to help municipal revenueofficers develop their management skills and abilities and obtain more expertiseand status in their profession as they serve their communities.

April 6-8, 2022, Bryant Conference Center
April 6-8, 2022, Live Webinar Class via Zoom
October 5-7, 2022, Bryant Conference Center
October 5-7, 2022, Live Webinar Class via Zoom

CGAT Billings/Accounts Receivable

Billing/Accounts Receivable is an accounting course. The objective is to familiarize the participant with techniques to record money that is owed and/or paid to your entity for products or services that have been renderedby your municipality on credit to its customers.

Thursday, November 3, 2022, Bryant Conference Center

CGAT Budgeting

Budgeting is an accounting course. The objective is to familiarize the participant with key areas of governmental budgeting and finance. Specifically, the course will focus on the appropriation and management of public funds, including the importance and background of budgets, the budgetary cycle, revenue projections, types of expenditures, and the execution of a budget.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Bryant Conference Center

CGAT Fund Accounting

The Fund Accounting course objective is to familiarize the participant with the process of recording financial information that groups resources into funds based on their source and any limitations on use.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Bryant Conference Center

CGAT General Ledger

The General Ledger is an accounting course. The objective is to familiarize the candidate with the study of ledgers in which all the assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses are posted, and from which financial statements are prepared.

Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Bryant Conference Center

CGAT Payroll

Payroll is an accounting course. The objective is to familiarize the participant with detailed accounting techniques for processing employee salaries and wages, bonuses, benefits and taxes. This course will also familiarize the participant with IRS rules and regulations

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Bryant Conference Center

CGAT Purchasing/Accounts Payable

Purchasing/Accounts Payable is an accounting course. The objective is to familiarize the participant with accounts and techniques used to record andgenerate payment to specific companies or individuals for products or services that have been purchased on credit by your entity. Accounts payables are usually items that will be paid for in less than one year.

Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Bryant Conference Center

Electrical Safety Auditor Certificate Program

This online certificate program prepares you to audit and improve electrical safety programs, which is based on the annually required audit per the 2012 edition of NFPA 70E and OSHA Standards.

This course contains no sessions.
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Electrical Safety for Boat Docks and Marinas

This course is designed to prepare those installing, maintaining, and preparing wiring systems for use on and around boatyards, docks, and marinas. Codes and Standards that prevent electrical shock are covered. American Boat andYacht Club, EPRI research, NFPA 70, 555, and NFPA Research results are the prime standards used in this course. This course covers Equipotentialbonding, grounding, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, monitoring, andspecifics of installations. Also covered is a checklist for owners to verify fitnessof boat docks and marinas for use.

This course contains no sessions.
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Electrical Safety for Swimming Pools

This course is designed to prepare those installing, maintaining, and preparing pool wiring systems for use. Codes and Standards that prevent electrical shock are covered. The course covers equipotential bonding, grounding, wiring methods, overcurrent protection and specifics of installations. Also covered is a checklist for owners to verify fitness of pool for use.

This course contains no sessions.
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Energy Efficiency Certificate Program for AUDITORS

Energy Efficiency Certificate for Auditors gives auditors workable knowledge to perform audits, plans, cost analysis, and projections that will help with designing and maintaining energy efficient systems. A special emphasis is placed on recognizing ways to improve existing energy efficiency based on established industry standards (IEEE, DOE, NFPA, NETA, ASTM, ASHRAE, ICC, NEMA, UL, MET, and ETL) along with company policy and procedures.

This course contains no sessions.
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Energy Efficiency Certificate Program for ENGINEERS

Energy Efficiency Certificate for Engineers gives engineers workable knowledge on designing and maintaining energy efficient systems. Specific information is given concerning practical design theory, best practice and maintenance to meet the tenets of the energy efficiency mission. This program requires a design project based on real world applications.

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Energy Efficiency Certificate Program for Maintenance and Construction Technicians and Workers

Energy Efficiency Certificate for Maintenance Workers gives technicians, electricians, maintenance workers, and installers workable knowledge to maintain energy efficient systems. Specific information is given concerning best practice and maintenance to meet the energy efficiency mission. Emphasis is placed on recognizing ways to improve existing energy efficiency based on current standards.

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Energy Efficiency Certificate Program for MANAGERS

Energy Efficiency Certificate for Managers gives managers workable knowledge to develop and maintain energy efficient systems and to make better management decisions concerning their energy efficiency mission. This certificate program helps managers plan an energy efficiency strategy, develop RETURNS ON INVESTMENT analyses, and develop policies and procedures that are consistent with energy efficiency standards and missions.

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Environmental Law (E)

An understanding of basic environmental law is an essential foundation of environmental management. Companies sometimes find themselves out of compliance because they don't understand environmental requirements or even how to find them. This course will help you understand a variety of statutes and regulatory programs that regulate impacts to water, air, land, species, and ecosystems.

October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, Online session available to start anytime!

Health & Safety Management Certificate Program

Health and Safety Management Certificate

October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, Online session available to start anytime!

Municipal Clerks Fall Institute

The Municipal Government Trainings are for individals looking to increase proficiency, professionalism, and knowledge. Municipal clerks, assistant clerks, city managers, administrators, administrative assistants, city treasurers, finance officers, and purchasing agents are welcome to attend.

September 21-23, 2022, Bryant Conference Center
September 21-23, 2022, Live Webinar Class via Zoom

Municipal Clerks Spring Institute

These Municipal Government Trainings are for individals looking to increaseproficiency, professionalism, and knowledge. Municipal clerks, assistant clerks, city managers, administrators, administrative assistants, city treasurers, finance officers and purchasing agents are welcome to attend.

April 27-29, 2022, Bryant Conference Center
April 27-29, 2022, Live Webinar Class via Zoom

Qualified Electrical Worker Certificate Program

The Qualified Electrical Worker Certificate Program helps the employer meet the NFPA and OSHA requirements that workers be qualified. This series assures both employee and the employer that proper attention and training have been given to the employee concerning potential electric shock, fire and arc flash hazards. This program is available 24/7. Work at your own pace.

This course contains no sessions.
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Safety Law

Thorough review of legal requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, Online session available to start anytime!

Train-the-Trainer Electrical Safety for Qualified Electrical Workers Certificate Program

Train-the-Trainer Program for Qualified Electrical Workers Available 24/7 Work at own pace Once registered, you will receive via email a user name, password and instructions to begin.

This course contains no sessions.
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Train-the-Trainer Electrical Safety for Unqualified Electrical Workers Certificate Program

This online certificate program prepares you to train designated Unqualified Electrical Workers (OSHA terminology) such as welders, pipe fitters, operators, etc. You will be able to train participants on how to recognize and respond safely to electrical hazards.

This course contains no sessions.
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