Georgia Municipal Association
Created in 1933, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is the only state organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its members.
GMA currently represents 536 cities in Georgia. A 62-member Board of Directors, composed of city officials, governs GMA. Program implementation is charged to the Executive Director and a staff of more than 100 full-time employees.
400 Club
Requires 400 hours of training.
Certificate of Achievement
Requires 72 hours of training, including at least 36 hours from the required list and the Newly Elected Officials Institute.
Certificate of Dedication
Requires 276 hours of training, including at least 108 hours from the required list, 18 hours of which must be from a new Advanced Leadership track, and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. After obtaining the Certificate of Dedication, officials must complete 9 hours ...
Certificate of Distinction
Requires 204 hours of training, including at least 72 hours from the required list, the Newly Elected Officials Institute, and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute.
Certificate of Excellence
Requires 120 hours of training, including at least 54 hours from the required list, the Newly Elected Officials Institute and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute.
Certificate of Recognition
Requires 42 hours of training, including at least 18 hours from the required list and the Newly Elected Officials Institute. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute is a continuing education program designed to help city officials enhance their knowledge ...
City of Civility
Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), in partnership with its nonprofit organization, Georgia City Solutions, created the Embrace Civility program to equip Georgia’s cities with resources to create more civility in their meetings and among their residents and meeting attendees. Civil behavior and speech are critically important to a healthy, functional ...Human Resources Administration Certificate (HRAC)
The Human Resources Administration Certificate (HRAC) badge recognizes municipal professionals who have completed 48 hours of in-person training across six core modules focused on the essential functions of human resource management in local government. Offered through the Georgia Municipal Association, this program is designed to strengthen HR capacity ...
Municipal Leader Community and Workplace Culture Certificate
The Municipal Leader Community and Workplace Culture Certificate badge recognizes municipal leaders committed to fostering inclusive, ethical, and emotionally intelligent leadership in their organizations and communities. This badge is awarded upon completion of a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for local government ...
Municipal Revenue Administration Certificate
The Georgia Municipal Association offers the Municipal Revenue Administration Certificate (MRAC) Program, which provides comprehensive training for municipal employees and officials on various revenue sources and the legal framework governing their administration and collection. The program aims to enhance understanding of all major components of ...