The AMCTO Executive Diploma in Municipal Management (EDMM) is a comprehensive career development program designed specifically for municipal managers. It provides the foundational knowledge, skills, and competencies required to be a successful local government manager.
The EDMM program distills management needs into 16 curricular topics delivered through live Zoom sessions led by instructors with high levels of subject matter expertise. The topics are covered across two terms through 16 modules, and a research report serves as the final assessment.
Visit the EDMM Curriculum page to see descriptions of the modules.
The program has two start dates each year—one in Winter/Spring one in the Fall.
If you would like to bring this program in house for your staff, contact AMCTO.
Registration for the spring 2023 cohort is now open.
Program start date: March 8, 2023
Registration deadline date: February 8, 2023
Program schedule click here
Who Should Enroll
- Managers with three years or more of supervisory experience in a municipal organization
- Mid-level municipal managers
- Managers entering the municipal sector from the private sector
- High potential municipal employees on track for senior management or leadership roles
- Private sector management staff who work or consult with the municipal sector
Completion Requirements
Starting with the Fall 2022 cohort, students must meet the following requirements to graduate:
- Attend the live Zoom classes for at least fourteen (14) of the sixteen (16) modules.
- Complete a presentation assignment at the end of Term 1.
- Complete a research report proposal and research report at the end of Term 2.
- Achieve a minimum grade of 70% on the research report.
- Achieve a minimum overall program grade of 70%.
Completion Timeline
By following the standard schedule of your cohort, you can (and should) complete the EDMM program within one year through two back-to-back terms (Term 1 and Term 2). This includes the writing of the research report.