Elective CCC Courses
The following courses develop skills that are important to county commissioners. A maximum of 6 credit hours from these or similar classes may be applied toward the 42 hours required for certification. Each elective course is equivalent to 3 hours of credit. Four elective courses are provided throughout the year. The program topics offered vary from year to year.
Florida’s Legislative Process
This course provides guidance for commissioners on the legislative process and how to become an effective advocate for their county. Participants will gain an understanding of the inner workings of the legislature, the key players, and tips on effectively working with state leaders.
Negotiation Skills
This course focuses on the rules and strategies needed for successful negotiations in the public sector. Participants will learn their negotiation style and the strategies needed to improve the negotiation process.
Understanding Charter Government
This course will explain the differences between charter and non-charter counties. Participants will better understand the elements of a charter, the charter process, and the challenges of implementing a charter.
Diversity Training
This course will focus on strengthening county governance and leadership given the ever changing make-up of Florida’s citizens. Participants will understand how their community is changing, how to resolve conflict in a diverse environment and how to lead through the change.
Intergovernmental Relations, Annexation, & CRAs
This course focuses on the challenges facing local government to improve coordination and cooperation between state agencies, local governments, and the federal government. Participants will gain an understanding of how these entities work together, in addition to receiving information on annexations and the Community Redevelopment Act.
Economic Development
This course explains how counties can identify, implement and support successful economic development activities to increase well-paying employment opportunities and create a broader taxbase. Participants will understand the basics about their local economy how to cultivate new companies and retain existing ones.
Labor Relations
This course provides an understanding of the collective bargaining process. Participants will become better acquainted with the roles of elected officials and key staff during labor relations, in addition to learning about “hot topics” regarding labor relations.
Human Resources
This course discusses county human resource management issues and focuses on the importance of cultivating a healthy and productive workplace. Participants will learn about the legal aspects of human resource issues with special emphasis on avoiding litigation in a very complex area of law.
Environmental Planning
This course looks at environmental planning issues affecting Florida’s counties. Participants will be updated on current laws and legislation and the impacts on our state, including “hot environmental topics.”
Effective Communications
This course provides practical hands-on-training of proven communication strategies that will help commissioners better communicate with constituents. Participants will learn to communicate comfortably and effectively in any situation.
“FAC’s education programs were extremely beneficial to me as a new commissioner. The complexity of the position and the diverse subjects involving the county commission were clearly communicated in both the CCC and the ACC Programs. Both courses provided insight as to what was necessary to be not only an effective commissioner, but more importantly, an effective leader.”
Commissioner Lee Pinkoson
Alachua County