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Government Management Information Sciences
Georgia Chapter

CGCIO

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CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER™ PROGRAM

​Become a Certified Government Chief Information Officer™.

The next cohort will run from August 21, 2026 to October 2027.

Upcoming GA GMIS Conferences:

  • 2026 Fall Conference: October 18-22, 2026 – Gas South Convention Center/Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, Duluth, GA.
  • 2027 Spring Conference: April 25-29, 2027 – Classic Center/Hyatt Place, Athens, GA.
  • 2027 Fall Conference: October 2027 TBD (dates and location tentative)

The Certified Government Chief Information Officer™ (CGCIO™) focuses on:

  • Emerging technologies
  • Information security
  • Ethics
  • Contract management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Project and resource management
  • Sustainability

    The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) has partnered with Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (GA GMIS) to offer program certification for qualified professionals through online and in-person classes, independent assignments, and a capstone project. Due to this collaboration, the in-person classes will be arranged during the following semi-annual (in-person) GA GMIS conferences.

    Program Virtual Session Date
    Session 1 8/21/2026
    Session 2 9/18/2026
    Session 3 11/20/2026
    Session 4 12/11/2026
    Session 5 1/22/2027
    Session 6 2/19/2027
    Session 7 3/19/2027
    Session 8 4/16/2027
    Session 9 6/18/2027

    The program includes:

    • Online moderated sessions (includes the course orientation)
    • Required in-person classes held at three semi-annual education conference events (GA GMIS conferences)
    • Online collaboration with peer group throughout the program
    • Developmental assessments, ongoing readings, and written assignments throughout the program
    • Two online Institute of Government courses: Internal Control and Human Resources
    • Independent capstone project

    Questions about the program?
    Visit our website at www.cviog.uga.edu/cgcio
    or contact Mike Hourihan, hourihan@uga.edu; 404.702.8114.

    The full program includes 240 learning credit hours, which includes:

    Course Format
    Required Hours
    Online moderated sessions that take place 2 hours per month (includes orientation)
    18
    In-person classes held at three semi-annual education conference events (GA GMIS conference)
    54
    Online collaboration with peer group
    16
    On-going readings, written assignments, and developmental assessments
    94
    Two online CVIOG courses: Internal Control and Human Resources
    18
    Independent Capstone Project
    40

     

    Requirements for acceptance into the program

    1. Minimum of five years of public or private managerial experience in the technology field
    2. Minimum 4-year degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
    3. Agree to a self-enforced code of ethics
    4. At least one letter of approval for participation from a supervisor, or city or county leader
    5. Completion of a formal application (to be provided) stating your purpose for enrolling in the program, what you will bring to the class, and your overall expectation
    6. Ability to pay tuition in full upon acceptance of application and registration

    *Request for waivers are available on the program application.