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Online logoUnlimited access to MTA's Online Learning Center for your entire township

Purchase a township-wide online subscription and get access for everyone on your township team for a full year. Package level pricing provides deep discounts and is a benefit your entire township can take advantage of. Get access to online education for all, anytime, anywhere, at your convenience. Learn more about each package here OR click here for a printable registration form.

Did your township already purchase an annual subscription to MTA’s Online Learning Center? We've got resources to help you log in and start learning. If you prefer a written approach, download or print this Getting Started with MTA Online document. For a more visual approach, watch this helpful video tutorial. Still have questions? Email education@michigantownships.org to learn more about how your entire township team can get unlimited access today.

MTA created an online learning package for municipal attorneys too!

We’re dedicated to helping them develop and maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent representation to your township. Click here to learn more about MTA Online LGL (local government law) OR sign up online now. 

Premium Pass

Includes year-round access to every title in our Essentials and Plus packages (described below) AND nine of our eleven Township Governance Academy course, as well as FREE access to our live lunchtime learning series--Now You Know, discounts on additional educational offerings and so much more! Additional titles include
      • At Your Service: Meeting Township Needs   
      • Board Roles & Relations
      • Fundamentals of Assessment & Taxation
      • Emerging Issues in Planning & Zoning (series)
      • Election Fundamentals (series)
      • Hot Topics for Township Fire Departments (series)
      • How Boards Make Decisions    
      • Land Use: Defining Your Township’s Future
      • Making Meetings Work More Effectively
      • Managing Your Township Team
      • Township Finances
      • Urban Cooperation
      • Utilizing Strategic Planning

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A $4,032 PER PERSON value for just $1,900 —  including access
for your ENTIRE TOWNSHIP TEAM


Additional Premium Pass benefits:

  • Free access to our live lunchtime learning series Now You Know (featuring a new webinar every month!)

  • 20% discount off other live online events

  • 20% discount off in-person learning


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Plus Package

Get access to all 10 titles listed in the Essentials Package (described at right), plus five more specialized topics that take your township in-depth on additional services some townships provide.

Additional titles include:

  • Cemetery Management

  • Emerging Issues in Planning & Zoning

  • Governing an Accountable Fire Department

  • Introduction to Planning & Zoning

  • Roles and Functions of the Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Ordinance Enforcement


A $1,400 PER PERSON value for just $1,000 — for your ENTIRE TOWNSHIP TEAM

Essentials Package

Offers access to 10 "essential" courses, featuring topics designed for all board members and required knowledge for all townships. Titles include:

  • Accounting & Payroll

  • Building a Better Budget

  • Effectively Exercising Board Authority

  • Exploring Township Revenue Sources

  • Meeting Misconceptions

  • Secrets to Great Board Meetings

  • Spending Public Money

  • Special Assessment Procedures

  • Taxation Trouble Spots

  • Who Gets Paid What … and How?

A $860 PER PERSON value for just $750 —  for your ENTIRE TOWNSHIP TEAM