The University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government offers a Charter Schools Financial Management Certification Program consisting of 6 required courses on topics such as budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and payroll processing. The courses are scheduled on various dates between November 2016 and May 2017 in Atlanta, and cost $179 per attendee, though scholarships are available from the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia. The program certifies charter school leaders and staff in financial compliance and management.