The Alamance County Government Academy is back and ready to start accepting applications for our 2023 classes.
The academy meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:30pm* for 10 weeks, beginning on September 5 and ending November 7, followed by a graduation date of Monday November 20 at that evenings County Commissioners’ Meeting. The sessions are held at various county departments that includes tours of the facilities like 911 Communications, Emergency Medical Services, Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport, and the County Landfill.
*Please note, the classes visiting the airport and the landfill meet from 3-5:00pm
For more information, including the online sign-up form, please visit the County Government Academy website at https://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy/
Please note: Applications will be accepted from August 1 through August 25. Please be sure to apply early! Class size is limited.
Week 1:
September 5, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Orientation
-Clerk to the Board
-County Manager
-Group Exercise
Week 2:
September 12, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Joint session w/ Sheriff’s Academy
Week 3:
September 19, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Human Resources
-Information Technology
-Library
-Recreation & Parks
Week 4:
September 26, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Environmental Health
-Family Justice Center
-Public Health
-Department of Social Services
Week 5:
October 3, 3-5:00pm
Topics include
-Burlington-Alamance Airport Tour
Week 6:
October 10, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Register of Deeds
-Veteran Services
-GIS
-Tax Administration
Week 7:
October 17, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Cooperative Extension
-Soil & Water Conservation
-Food Sciences Cooking Demo
Week 8:
October 24, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Emergency Management
-Central Communications
Week 9:
October 31, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Fire Marshal’s Office
-Emergency Medical Services
Week 10:
November 7, 3-5:00pm
Topics include
-Solid Waste Management at the County Landfill
Monday November 20, 5:30pm
-Meet the County Commissioners
-Graduation and recognition will take place during the County Commissioners’ Meeting beginning at 6:30pm
