PSATS Municipal Government Academy
The goal of PMGA is to provide Pennsylvania’s elected and appointed local officials and staff with the leadership skills and professional development needed to meet the demands and expectations of their office or position, today and into the future.
Questions? Contact Scott Coburn at scoburn@psats.org or (717) 763-0930, ext.171
Graduate Program
Provides a well-balanced curriculum spanning all 4 PMGA categories
Requirements:
- Earn at least 12 points in each category (60 total)
- Attend 3 major events (can do more than once) of your choice, such as:
- Webinar points not to exceed 20 points
Certificate Program
Provides a more focused curriculum in one PMGA category
Requirements:
- Earn at least 20 points in the chosen category (30 total)
- Attend 1 major PSATS event – PSATS Annual Conference, PSATS Regional Fall Forums, or from a chosen category, such as:
- Administration – PSATS HR & Labor Management Institute, Essentials of Township Administration, Basic Training for Secretaries/Administrators
- Public Safety – TEMA Seminars, Essentials of Township Public Safety
- Public Works – Stormwater Conference, Engineers Seminars, Essentials of Township Public Works
- Planning/Zoning – PAAZO Seminars, Essentials of Township Planning/Zoning
- Webinar points not to exceed 10 points
Categories
Administration
Budget & finances, human resources & labor management, communications, liability & risk, records management, leadership development, Right-to-Know Law, meeting management, ethics.
Public Safety
Fire/EMS services, emergency management, police, public health, disaster response and recovery, risk management.
Public Works
Road and bridge maintenance, stormwater management, parks & recreation, facilities and infrastructure management, water/wastewater, sewage enforcement, transportation planning, funding
Planning/Zoning
Subdivision & land development, zoning & land use, duties of planning commissions and zoning hearing boards, comprehensive plans, economic development, code enforcement.
