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Training & Continuing Education

Training Courses

You were elected or appointed, congrats! You're probably thinking, "Now what?"

Our training department offers specialized learning opportunities to county officials and their staff. Our goal is to help them perform their duties effectively, efficiently, and with greater knowledge and awareness.

We offer a wide range of training classes, including general county government training, finance, and cybersecurity. We offer both in-person and live virtual training to meet your needs and preferences.

Training Calendar

Programs & Certifications

CTAS offers many training programs and certifications. Our two main programs, County Officials Certificate Training Program (COCTP) and Certified County Finance Officer (CCFO) Program, are multi-part curricula that result in an esteemed designation. We also offer several 100% online, self-paced certifications that can be completed on your time and at your pace.

Check out our programs by choosing one from the dropdown below.

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Office-Specific Manuals

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What Our Customers Say...

Very good class with useful resources applicable to many departments within my office. One of the best classes I've attended at CTAS in a while!
I thought the class was as close to perfect as anyone could expect. The instructors did a great job and are a value to our state.


I thoroughly enjoyed this session, especially since I hadn’t been navigating the CTAS website. I realized I have been missing out on valuable information. The presenters did a phenomenal job presenting.


Great speakers. Steve was a great entertaining speaker, and Laylah always shared the best information.
Great class. I learned a lot of valuable things, especially about the Salary Suit portion.
Excellent CTAS training as always. CTAS Rocks!!!