Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
Applications for the Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program offered by the MMA and Suffolk University are due by April 30.
Applications are due by April 30 for the Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program offered by the MMA and Suffolk University.
The certificate program application is available on the MMA website. This is a competitive application process; applicants will be notified of their status by mid-May.
The graduate-level certificate program provides a solid grounding in municipal management, and covers topics such as human resources management, budgeting and financial management, and strategic leadership.
The program is held over the course of 25 Fridays from September through May. The 2026-2027 certificate programs will be hosted in Littleton, Medfield and Palmer. The program is held in person (40%) and on Zoom (60%). Each location can accommodate up to 25 students.
Municipal Fellowship
Municipal professionals interested in pursuing a master of public administration degree at Suffolk University are encouraged to apply for the Municipal Fellowship program.
Launched in partnership with the MMA in 2021, the program offers a significant scholarship, while the recipient’s municipality commits to continuing their salary and position while they attend the program part-time.
Fellowship applicants must be accepted for admission to Suffolk’s master of public administration program and must receive the support of the chief municipal official in their municipality. Additional consideration will be given to graduates of the MMA-Suffolk Certificate in Local Government Leadership and Management program.
Those interested in the Municipal Fellowship should check off, on Suffolk’s application, that they are a municipal employee interested in the fellowship, and apply to Suffolk by May 1. The fellowship selection committee will interview qualified applicants and award up to two fellowships in June.
More information
The MMA has partnered with Suffolk University since 2011 to offer programs designed exclusively for municipal employees to help them further their professional careers.
For more information on any of the MMA-Suffolk programs, visit mma.org/suffolk or contact Katie McCue at 617-426-7272, ext. 111, or [email protected], or Kate Evarts at 617-426-7272, ext. 172, or [email protected].