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The MMCI offers:

• Top-notch courses that are directly applicable to work in the field.
• Professional development in the areas of public administration, social and interpersonal skills, and special topics central to emerging issues.
• The chance to view problems from multiple perspectives and to refine problem solving techniques.
• Lecture, discussion, and hands-on training, taught by experts with a focus on practical, how-to education.
• Accredited and experienced professionals who recognize the critical role of the municipal clerk in serving both large and small cities.
• An invaluable networking opportunity for discussion and idea sharing among clerks from throughout Minnesota.

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:

• Participants will be well-versed in the theory and practice of their profession and learn how to keep abreast of new laws or changes affecting the profession.
• Participants will be able to apply what they have learned to their jobs.
• Participants will be able to gain insight into their profession through contact with instructors and through a network of experienced municipal clerks.
• Participants will be able to attain their CMC certification within three years if they have also obtained the IIMC required experience points and meet IIMC membership requirements. Graduates of the Institute can also apply for the designation of MCMC if they have also obtained the MCFOA required experience points and meet MCFOA membership requirements.

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.

Registration Fees 

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.

• MCFOA members and non-members $640.00, if submitted by April 21, 2025.

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

• A refund, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted if you cancel by April 21, 2025.
• If you cancel after April 21, 2025 or do not attend, you will not be eligible for a refund.
• The University reserves the right to cancel the Institute if necessary, in which case a full refund will be issued.

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.

Scholarships

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.

• Minnesota Clerks & Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) 
• League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 
• Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) at St. Cloud State University