Certification ProgramIt is critical that county treasurers maintain financial government operations that reflect sound public policies, follow general state and national standards in treasury management, and provide needed public services for their citizens. The Certification Program provides County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers the opportunity to:
As a county government elected or appointed official, completion of the Professional Certification Program demonstrates commitment to your county and community by strengthening your professionalism and competency as a leader. Credits by Conference (current as of November 2023) Certification Earned (current as of June 2023) About the ProgramTreasurer is defined as County Collector of Revenue, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Trustee, or Finance Officer. Officials who are charged with the duties of collecting revenue, investing funds and/or managing the financial affairs of their respective county qualify for this program. Eligibility RequirementThe required eligibility for certification is as follows:
Administration of the Program
Certification of PurposeThe broad purpose of the certification program is to maintain an educational format for county treasurers and finance officers. Qualifying programs to provide education credits are the basis for achievement of national recognition. The curriculum constitutes the foundation of the program. Treasurers are inspired by the class instructors to:
The agenda contributes to the advancement of your professional capacity. The curriculum encompasses management, public relations, personnel management, fiscal management, budgeting management information systems, economics, and federal legislative process. Certification StandardsThere are four levels:
Those who earn the top level are eligible to be recertified at 50-credit intervals. For those who have attended conferences prior to 2019, credits earned at the University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL) will still be valid. Those eligible for UMSL certificates earned in 2018 will receive them at the NACCTFO Annual Meeting in July 2019. Wayne State will accept UMSL CEUs for transfer, provided that a minimum number are earned at Wayne State: 12 for the Government Finance Officer, 33 for the Finance Executive, 45 for the Finance Professional, and 84 for the Finance Master. |
NACCTFO has long partnered with universities to provide high quality certification programs at its meetings. As of January 1, 2019, NACCTFO has partnered with Wayne State University, a premier urban research university in Detroit, Michigan. Wayne State is pleased to work with NACCTFO, providing continuing education (CEU) certification through its Graduate Program in Public Administration and its Office of Executive and Professional Development. The certification program will continue as before, with participants able to earn levels of certification based on the number of courses attended.