The Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) and St. Cloud State University’s Department of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) are pleased to present the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Institute (MMCI or Institute) in May of each year. The MMCI is a three-year continuing education program leading to professional accreditation. Each year the Institute consists of a required five-day, 40-hour curriculum, for a total of 120 hours of programming over the three-year period. The MCFOA Board recommends that first-year participants have completed at least 9 – 12 months of employment in a municipal setting before attending the Institute in order to receive a full understanding of the information provided throughout the program.
If you are applying for a scholarship, register after you receive notification from the MCFOA of its decision. You will be able to complete your registration prior to the registration deadline.
Registration Fees: $640.00
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2025
The MMCI offers:
This training program strives to enhance the quality, professional competence and performance of municipal clerks in the state of Minnesota. The intent of training is to improve local governance and thus improve service to the local citizen.
The Institute delivers the following outcomes:
The MMCI (Institute) is a three-year continuing education program leading to professional accreditation.
Each year the Institute consists of a required five day, 40 hour curriculum, for a total of 120 hours of programming over the three year period. Once participants have completed the mandatory 120 hour curriculum, they become graduates of the Institute.
This is an exceptional and internationally accredited program, for which SCSU is the only authorized provider in Minnesota. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has set forth the guidelines and accredits the Institute.
Clerks successfully completing the three year Institute program are awarded 60 points toward the Education requirements of the Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk (MCMC) designation. Graduates must apply to the MCFOA for this certification, showing 25 points in the Experience category and 3 years of active membership in the MCFOA in addition to their 60 Education points.
MMCI graduates can also apply for certification from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation which requires 60 points in Education and 50 experiences points with two years of active membership in the IIMC.
If you are applying for a scholarship, register after you receive notification from the MCFOA of its decision. You will be able to complete your registration prior to the early registration deadline.
Registration closes on April 21, 2025, except for special circumstances. Those approved to register after April 21, 2025, will incur a $25 late registration fee.
Cancellations and Refunds
Main Block: Embassy Suites (connected to the venue via walkway)
Overflow Block: Fairfield Inn (Located in the same parking lot as the Embassy)
All curriculum hours are mandatory. Registrants who do not complete the required curriculum will not be allowed to advance to the next level toward graduation. There is a strict adherence to punctuality in each session and no cell phone calls or texting are allowed in the classroom (devices are allowed for session materials only).
Attendance will be tracked. In rare instances related to emergencies, excused absences are allowed if approved by the Institute Director. These excused absences will require a “makeup assignment” that is provided by the Institute Director (who will collaborate with the instructor prior to the end of the programming). Participants who fail to comply with attendance and punctuality requirements will not receive a certificate of completion.
Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) is a membership organization open to the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers of the 855 Minnesota cities. Members are eligible to apply to MCFOA for an MMCI scholarship. You must be a paid member to apply.
If you are applying for a scholarship please register after you receive notification from the MCFOA of their decision. You will be able to complete your registration prior to the registration deadline.