CSAC Institute Credentials
Expansive Courses
The Institute offers a wide array of courses in leadership and knowledge competencies. Courses are offered periodically as demand warrants. The offerings continually expand as additional needs are identified. All courses may be taken individually or as part of a credential program. View our current course schedule for a list of courses now available for registration.
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County Supervisor Credential | Senior Executive Credential | ||
Core Courses – 15 credits required | ||||
Course | Credits | |||
110 | New Supervisors Institute | 6 | x | |
111 | The Art and Practice of Elected Leadership | 3 | x | |
112 | Getting Things Done: Working Effectively to Achieve Objectives | 3 | x | |
114 | Public Engagement: Involving the Community in Decision Making | 2 | x | |
120 | The Art & Practice of Organizational Leadership | 3 | x | |
121 | Advocacy and Interpersonal Relations | 3 | x | |
122 | Leading by Values: Leadership Ethics in Public Service | 3 | x | x |
140 | Interpersonal Effectiveness: Why Won’t They Change for Me? | 2 | x | x |
150 | Local Governance in California | 3 | x | x |
151 | Financing California Counties | 3 | x | x |
152 | Shaping the Landscape: Land Use, Transportation & Environmental Stewardship | 3 | x | |
153 | Labor Relations in Local Government | 3 | x | x |
154 | County Finances: It’s A Whole New World | 3 | x | x |
155 | Capitol Improvement Planning and Financing | 3 | x | x |
Elective Courses – 15 credits required |
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Course | Credits | |||
Policy |
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301 | Legislative Policy and the Legislative Process: Protecting Local Services and Decision Making through Advocacy | 3 | x | x |
303 | Mental Heath Requirements and Services | 3 | x | x |
304 | Climate Change, AB 32 and SB 375: What Do Counties Need to Know? | 2 | x | x |
306 | Retirement and OPEB: Keeping the County Afloat | 3 | x | x |
307 | Realignment 101: Where Did It All Go? | 3 | x | x |
308 | Fiduciary Stewardship: Managing the County Treasury | 3 | x | x |
309 | Shaping Federal Legislation, Regulations and Rule Making | 2 | x | x |
310 | County Health Care Systems: Roles, Responsibilities and Resources | 3 | x | x |
311 | Water in California: The Politics, Distribution and Future | 3 | x | x |
314 | Understanding County Social Services | 3 | x | x |
Practice |
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351 | Managing Effective Meetings | 2 | x | x |
353 | Effective Electronic Communications, and Media Relations | 3 | x | x |
354 | Customer Service in the Public Sector | 3 | x | x |
356 | Negotiations and Collaborations in Complex Environments | 3 | x | x |
357 | When Bad Things Happen: Managing Crises and Emergencies | 3 | x | x |
358 | Supervisor Staff: Effective Relationships with County and Supervisor Staff | 2 | x | |
359 | Beyond the Brochure: Recruiting and Hiring Senior Executives | 2 | x | x |
360 | Managing Conflict (even hostility) and Disagreement with Comfort | 3 | x | |
361 | Effective Partnerships with County-Funded CBOs | 3 | x | |
362 | Communicating Directly with Your Public: Using Social Media | 3 | x | |
363 | Thinking Strategically in Trying Times: New Ways to Think and Work Through Enduring Problems | 2 | x | |
370 | Performance Measurement | 3 | x | x |
371 | Building and Maintaining a Team Culture | 2 | x | |
372 | To Do or Not To Do – Leadership in Decision Making | 3 | x | x |
373 | Project Management | 3 | x | |
375 | Coping with Ambiguity: Leadership for Challenging Times | 3 | x | x |
380 | Current Practice Topics and Best Practices | 1-2 | x | x |