Management Academy Cohort 3: 2026 

Applications Now Being Accepted: 2026 ACMA Management Academy 

The Arizona City/County Management Association (ACMA) Management Academy is a statewide program offered by ACMA that provides intensive leadership and management training within the context of local government management to prepare future leaders for City/County/Town management. 

This 10-month long program is designed for aspiring Deputy City/Town/County Managers and Assistant City/Town/County Managers to help build the leadership development pipeline. Participants will meet in-person once monthly on the third Friday of the month from January through December 2026. Participation is mandatory.

Eligibility: The candidates must be professionals working in the field of local government who have been in a management role (Director level, Assistant to the City/Town/County Manager level or Deputy City/Town/County Manager Level) for two (2) years or more.

Application deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025.

To learn more, download the application by clicking here.

Applications can be submitted to acma@azleague.org.

2025 ACMA Management Academy: Past Dates & Topics

2024 ACMA Management Academy: Past Dates & Topics