The Township Governance Academy consists of 70 required credits, obtained by attending a curriculum of 12 courses and earning electives credits. The coursework is divided into three categories:
· Foundations Courses (28 required credits)
· Boardsmanship Courses (24 required credits)
· Electives (18 required credits)

After completing each course, TGA candidates will be asked to take the information they’ve learned a step further by trying out an idea or concept of their choosing in their township and then reporting the results to the MTA Education Center. It’s a simple process, but one that will get you thinking and putting what you’ve learned into action.

The TGA curriculum will repeat on a regular basis, so you can enroll in the program at any time and take courses whenever they work out in your schedule. Once you enroll in the Academy, any credits you obtained will be applied six months retroactively.

Hungy for more? Attend the TGA Overview session offered in conjunction with MTA's Annual Educational Conference & Expo this January, it's free! Join us Tuesday, January 8, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. in Detroit at the Marriott Renaissance Center. For more information, e-mail shelley@michigantownships.org.

For more information about TGA, e-mail tga@michigantownships.org.