Impact
WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: City Wide
$ IMPACT:
Title
Presentation of the LGCIO ( Local Government Chief Information Officer ) Certification from Mr. Michael Hourihan of Carl Vinson Institute of Government to Mr. Dan Campbell, Information Systems Administrator.
Body
ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
The developmental education offered by this program is customized to the requirements of those working as information technology directors and administrators in local government organizations as well as those professionals aspiring to managerial positions. Administered by the Vinson Institute, the LGCIO certificate is awarded to GA-GMIS members upon successful completion of all course requirements, a course project, and a written project report.
The LGCIO seeks to assist learners by enhancing their skills in competency areas for leadership and in emerging technical areas. Opportunities for learning occur at Georgia GMIS conferences; typically, one day is devoted to a leadership or management training topic and another to a technical topic. With few exceptions, courses are six hours in length. The course hour and competency requirements that must be fulfilled in order to become eligible for submission of project report and ultimately the LGCIO certificate are 36 hours of Leadership training and 24 hours of technical competency training for a total of 60 hours.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Presentation of the LGCIO ( Local Government Chief Information Officer ) Certification from Mr. Michael Hourihan of Carl Vinson Institute of Government to Mr. Dan Campbell, Information Systems Administrator.