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Unlimited 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

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

FAQS on Premium Pass Discounts

What is a “Premium Pass subscriber”? How do I know if my township is one?

The Premium Pass discount is given to townships who purchased an annual subscription to MTA’s Online Learning Center at the highest level. It’s an additional in-person learning benefit to their online learning commitment. It is not a membership type, but an option for townships to get access to online learning, for one flat annual rate, for their entire township team. Not sure if your township is a subscriber? Click here for a current list.

If your township is already a Premium Pass subscriber, you will automatically receive the discounted rate on in-person and live virtual registrations made online or using the paper form. (If your township is a recent subscriber, or your name was added to MTA's database within the last 1-2 weeks, we may need to manually apply the discount. Please contact MTA directly for further assistance.)

Not every MTA member township receives this discount; you must have purchased a subscription to MTA Online at the Premium Pass level. Subscriptions at the Essentials or Plus package levels are not eligible for this rate, and should sign up at the member early-bird rate through March 28. Non-members rates are available here.

Interested in learning more about MTA Online learning subscriptions?
You're in the right place. Details and a registration form are found at left.

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