Professional Certifications

The GLGPA offers two professional certification programs designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of those responsible for the management and administration of personnel systems in local government in Georgia. Once those professional certifications are complete, members continue to earn CEUs by attending our continuing education program offered at each of our conferences. The educational conferences provide pertinent and up-to-date information to keep local government HR professionals on top of their game.

The Certified Human Resource Manager (CHRM) and the Advanced Certification in Human Resource Management (ACHRM) programs are designed and sponsored by Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA) and administered by the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

Refer to the most up-to-date GLGPA Certification Handbook here for more information.

For instructions on how to access your current CHRM or ACHRM certificate status, click here.

Certification Process

Continuing education hours (CEUs) earned at the spring, fall, and mid-year GLGPA conferences lead to professional certifications.

Regular Track (CHRMP)

Spring 2026

  • Foundations of Public Human Resource Management (2 days)

  • Records Management and Technology

  • Employee Rewards (Total Compensation)

  • The Legal Environment of Human Resource Management

  • Cultivating a Unified Workforce

Fall 2026

  • Foundations of Public Human Resource Management (2 days)

  • Job Analysis for Training, Testing, and Promotional Assessments

  • Managing Risk and Controlling Loss

  • Employee Recruitment and Selection

  • Components of Budgeting

Spring 2027

  • Foundations of Public Human Resource Management (2 days)

  • Discipline and Grievances

  • Managing Human Resources in a Political Environment

  • Effective Performance Management and Appraisal Systems

  • Ethics in Local Government

Advanced Track (ACHRM)

Spring 2026

  • Training & Organization Development (2 days)

Fall 2026

  • Effective Presentations (2 days)

Spring 2027

  • Creativity & Innovation

  • Media Relations

Fall 2027

  • Ethical Use of Power

  • Managing Change & Conflict

Spring 2028

  • Budgeting Methods & Strategies

  • Organizational Performance Measures

Additional Information is available from:

Dan Lasseter, Public Service Faculty Head/Talent Insights Unit
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, (CVIOG)
The University of Georgia
1180 East Broad Street
Athens, GA 30602

(706) 542-6653

Tiffany Smith, Conference Coordinating Unit Manager
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, (CVIOG)
The University of Georgia
201 North Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30602

(706) 542-0402

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