CU Denver School of Public Affairs: Colorado Certified Public Manager® Program

Colorado Certified Public Manager® Program Public management skills for busy professionals publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/cpm

Created in 2009, the Colorado Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program is a professional development program that offers public sector professionals an opportunity to develop and improve their management skills, while earning a nationally-recognized, professional certificate.

Courses are taught by academic and practice-focused faculty to bring theory and practice together with participants’ experiences.

Colorado CPM is the only nationally accredited certified public manager program offered in Colorado and is accredited by the National CPM Consortium. All CPM graduates are eligible to join the American Academy of Certified Public Managers®.

CPM is ideal for: • mid-level managers in all areas of government • high-level managers seeking a broader perspective • professionals transitioning to the public sector • aspiring government managers Attendees come from all levels and areas of government, which offers a unique classroom experience where students connect with and learn from the experiences and perspectives of other professionals.

CPM CURRICULUM

Participants complete six courses, which are delivered on-campus at CU Denver in a two-day format (Fridays and Saturdays) and are offered on a rolling basis, every other month.

Course topics include budgeting, human resources, administrative law, community engagement, leadership, ethics, innovation and more. Each course requires pre-reading and pre-session homework as well as post-session homework.

Participants may start with any course and may complete the coursework in six consecutive courses, or they may complete the program at a slower pace.

In addition to the courses, participants complete a capstone project.

All requirements for the certificate must be completed within three years.

CPM COHORT

Periodically, the Colorado CPM program is provided in a regional cohort model and as a closed cohort for individual employers.

Contact us about bringing a CPM cohort to your area or organization.

THE DETAILS PROGRAM COST $3,300* for certificate-seeking students (*Payment plans are available.)

Includes: • instruction for 6 courses at $500 each • capstone project at $300 • course materials • leadership assessments • individual courses available at $300 each

APPLICATION PROCESS

Potential participants must apply for and be accepted into the program. Once in the program, participants register for the individual courses when they wish to take them.

The application and course registration are available at: publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/cpm Application is not required for those taking single courses and not seeking the certificate.

CONTACT Randy Harrison, Program Director University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs cpm@ucdenver.edu or 303-315-2494