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Course Description

This online course is 18 learning hours over six weeks, including 3 live sessions. It is recommended that students spend a minimum of 3 hours each week on course work. Students may choose to complete more hours of work on the course in order to explore the content in more depth. 


This course aims to provide an understanding of municipal governance and management, covering concepts and practical applications. Learners are offered a comprehensive examination of municipal governance, including an introduction to meeting procedures, factors influencing Council functions, the Chair's role, and an overview of Robert's Rules of Order. 

Course Outline

  • Session 1: Introduction to Municipal Governance
  • Session 2: Roles and Responsibilities
  • Session 3: Introduction to Meeting Procedures
  • Session 4: Overview of Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Session 5: Conduct and Etiquette in Council Meetings
  • Session 6: Practical Application and Case Studies

What You Will Learn

  • Understand municipal governance structures and demonstrated leadership and collaboration within those structures;
  • Navigate meeting procedures and apply Robert’s Rules of Order;
  • Demonstrate professional conduct and apply governance principles.

Notes

The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Recommended For

Anyone involved with municipal government.
 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Parliamentary Governance, Management & Procedure
Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
Oct 18, 2024 to Nov 29, 2024
Type
Online - Scheduled
Days
Tuesday
Time
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 26, 2024
Schedule and Location
Total Learning Hours
18.0
Location
  • Online Campus - Atlantic Time
Instruction Delivery Method(s)
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $575.00
Instructors
Required Software
A webcam and microphone will be required for the live sessions. This course requires a Dalhousie NetID. If you do not currently have a NetID, a NetID will be assigned to you, and—after registration—you will receive an email on how to claim your account. Once you have claimed your account, you will login to the Student Portal under the heading "I have a NetID Username and Password" on the far left of the login screen.
Section Notes

This course has scheduled written assignments and discussions within the term time frame. There will also be 3 facilitated online sessions - click on View Details for dates. *Please note: live session dates and times may change, and will be finalized 6 weeks prior to course start date.* 

The course site will be open at 4:00 PM Atlantic Time on the course start date.

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