Florida Institute for County Government – Enhancing the leadership skills of county officials, facilitating innovative thinking and action by those leaders, and, ultimately enabling counties to prosper as communities in the 21st century.

The Certified County Commissioner (CCC) Program

Launched in 1996, the Certified County Commissioner Program is a voluntary program of study designed for county commissioners to learn information and enhance skills relevant to their duties and responsibilities. Courses are taught by a team of experts, which includes university faculty, government officials, professional speakers, FAC members, and FAC staff.

CCC participants must complete a total of 47 hours of coursework, as follows:

32 hours of core classes (2 classes must be taken in-person)
9 hours of electives
6 hours of continuing education courses

Please note that all core and elective classes are available online; however, 2 of the core classes must be taken in-person. FAC offers in-person classes 2-3 times per year at FAC conferences.

Interested participants have the opportunity to access the entire course catalog (with the exception of the Ethics course), which includes more than 50 recordings (webinars and podcasts). The cost for the all access bundle is $200.

What is the ICG?

CCC participants must complete a total of 47 hours of coursework, as follows:

Interested participants have the opportunity to access the entire course catalog (with the exception of the Ethics course), which includes more than 50 recordings (webinars and podcasts). The cost for the all access bundle is $200.