Pennsylvania

Institute Conducted by

Albright College, Reading PA

Department Conducting Institute

Center for Excellence in Local Government

Program Coordinator

Paul Janssen
Institute Director
Albright College
PO Box 15234
Reading, PA 19612-5234
Phone: (610) 806-2754
Email pjanssen@albright.edu

Location of Instruction

  • CMC Institute and MMC Academy - Online
  • 2.5 Day Academy for Annual Conference: Campus of Albright College 

Date and Times of Institute/Academy

  • CMC Institute – Annually During Fourth Wednesday of the month except July and December (8AM – 12 noon virtual) 
  • MMC Institute – Annually During second Wednesday of Sept. Nov. Jan, and March.  Week in June (1-Day Virtual)
  • 2-Day Academy – Last Wednesday evening in June through lunch on Friday
    • Wednesday night reception and dinner speaker
    • Thursday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 2-4 hour sessions with a reception and dinner speaker
    • Friday Breakfast, morning session and lunch with conference evaluations.  

Cost Breakdown

Certification Program (Institute): CMC Registration Fee – Approximately $1500 annually for 3 years. (Registration Includes Tuition and Training at the Annual Conference)

Master Municipal Clerk Academy: MMC registration Fee – Approximately $800 annually for 3 years. (Registration Includes Tuition and Training at the Annual Conference) 

Lodging and transportation paid by individual and/or agency, lodging on campus or at local hotels. Food provided by Albright College.

Program Scheduling

  • Time to graduate: Two Year Program (CMC), Four Year Program (MMC). May Enter in Any Year at Any Level.
  • 15 CMC/MMC Points Per Institute in February, June, October

Scholarship(s) Available

The IIMC Foundation


Albright College Institute Advisory Board

  • Shelley Smith, Reading, PA.  Deputy City Clerk (CMC)
  • Michael Hanlon, Allentown, PA. City Clerk (MCC)
  • Diane Pflugfelder. Township of Liberty, NJ, Municipal Clerk/Administer (MCC)
  • Terry Hudson, Milford, DE, City Clerk (MCC)
  • Linda Kelleher, Reading, PA, City Clerk (MCC)