State/province
south carolinA

Institute Conducted by
University of South Carolina (Recognized March 1979)

Department Conducting Institute
Governmental Research and Service
Institute for Public Service and Policy Research

PROGRAM COORDINATOR/MAILING ADDRESS/TELEPHONE/E-MAIL
Anna Berger
Governmental Research and Service
Institute for Public Service and Policy Research
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: (803) 777-3455   Fax: (803) 777-0298
E-mail: bergerab@gwm.sc.edu 

Additional Program Contacts
Melanie Dozier
Staff Associate for Affiliate Services
Municipal Association of South Carolina
P.O. Box 12109
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (803) 933-1238   Fax: (803) 933-1299
E-mail: mdozier@masc.sc

Location of Instruction
Hotel - Columbia

Dates of Institutes
Spring session: usually April
Fall session: usually September

Cost Breakdown of Institute
Registration fee: $150- Includes tuition, 2 meals and breaks
Meals: See above
Lodging (per night): $50-$70

Scholarship(s) Available
SCANA Corporation - $200 per session up to maximum of $1,200
Municipal Clerks Education Foundation (MCEF)-Link

Program Scheduling
Time to graduate: three-year program (105 hours)
Entry level: may enter at any level
Program rotates every 3 years