Instructor-led Courses
AGA and Management Concepts offer three comprehensive courses in government financial management. Each course has been designed from the content specifications for AGA's Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) examinations and can provide in-depth preparation. Courses are not just limited to potential CGFMs, however. These courses have been designed as high-quality continuing professional education (CPE) in government financial management for all interest professionals.
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Developed by experts in the field of financial management, you can expect that each course will:
- be presented by leaders in the field;
- be accompanied by quality training materials;
- provide thorough coverage of both basic concepts and the latest developments; and
- link to the core competencies for government financial professionals set forth by the Joint Financial Management Improvement Project and the Human Resources Committee of the Chief Financial Officers Council.
This course looks at the organization and structure of government, public accountability, ethics in government, the governmental financing process and other legal and environmental aspects of government. Worth 8 CPE, this is a one-day course.
This course looks at the general principles of governmental financial accounting and performance reporting, and budgeting, as well as the unique aspects of both federal and state and local financial accounting and reporting. Worth 24 CPE, this is a three-day course.
This course looks at internal and management control, auditing, performance measurement and reporting, financial and managerial analysis and techniques, concepts and controls. Worth 16 CPE, this is a two-day course.