CU Denver School of Public Affairs: Professional Development and Leadership Training Programs

Professional Development & Leadership Programs Training leaders for more than 30 years publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/leadership-training

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

For more than 30 years, the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs has inspired, trained and supported government, nonprofit and private sector professionals and elected officials with professional development and leadership programs. The more than 5,000 alumni of our professional programs have trusted the School of Public Affairs to join them as a catalyst, guide and facilitator in their leadership journeys.

We believe that leadership is embodied by people at all levels of an organization and in the community. We also believe that leadership is rooted in self-awareness, and is an approach and set of adaptive skills that anyone can learn.

When our participants commit to their own growth, we commit to them by providing flexible, engaging, evidence-informed and continuously improved learning experiences.

Our programs offer a combination of inspiration, information and implementation skills to help our participants more deeply understand their “why” while exploring new ways to approach the “how” of their leadership and management.

Our approach is to combine academic knowledge, theory and frameworks with real-world leadership examples in a way that provides new insights to participants.

Our in-person sessions strive to put experiential learning at the forefront and use the experiences and knowledge of our participants to deepen the understanding of the many ways of leading.

Whether your time allows you to attend a 2-day workshop, a week-long residential program or a 10-month leadership journey, the School of Public Affairs has a program to help you develop new skills and amplify your strengths.

Learn more at publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/leadership-training

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS The School of Public Affairs offers a set of graduate certificate programs, in specialized topic areas, for professionals who are looking for academic credit and coursework, but not a full degree program.

These certificate programs consist of master’s-level courses offered in-person, online and in hybrid formats.

+ WAYS TO LEARN In person, online, hybrid

Learn more at publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/certificates

CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS In addition to the programs we develop and manage internally, the School of Public Affairs partners with organizations to develop and host workshops. We offer customized leadership programs for organizations and targeted cohort models for some of our existing programs.

For more information, call 303-315-2494.

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LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS

For information about costs and how to apply to the programs below, visit the web page for each program.

Colorado Certified Public Manager® Program

Designed to offer public sector professionals an opportunity to develop and improve their management and leadership skills, while earning a nationally-recognized, professional certificate. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/cpm

Colorado Education Policy Cohort

Provides professional development for early- to mid-career professionals who work full-time in education, health and human services, public, private and nonprofit sectors, business and communities. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/cepc

Denver Community Leadership Forum

DCLF is a collaboration-focused leadership program bringing public and private sector professionals together for personal development, leadership skills development and networking. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/dclf

Network Leadership Training Academy

The annual Network Leadership Training Academy is an interactive workshop for professionals engaged in the network way of working to build skills and learn from peers. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/nlta

Rocky Mountain Leadership Program

This program brings up to 30 professionals working in government, nonprofits and as elected officials together in the Colorado mountains for one week of workshops and experiences that enhance skills, inspire, inform, recharge and prepare leaders to engage differently in their work and communities. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/rmlp

Summer Institute in Education Systems Leadership & Policy

The institute is a week-long interactive seminar in Denver, designed for current and aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs working in public and private sector organizations engaged in education systems transformation and redesign. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/eslp

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

For information on admission as a non-degree seeking student in a graduate certificate program, visit publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/admission

Disasters, Hazards & Emergency Management Certificate Designed for students who work or will work in the field of natural and man-made hazards, community resilience and emergency management. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/dhem-cert

Education Policy Certificate

Provides an understanding of how K-12 education is governed, financed, and regulated in the United States. Students will become familiar with the interaction between federal, state, and local policies, and with the context in which education policy is formulated and implemented. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/ep-cert

Emergency Management & Homeland Security Certificate Program focus is on the all-hazards emergency management model, encompassing natural hazards, technological hazards and terrorism. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/emhs-cert

Environmental Policy & Management Certificate

Provides an understanding of how our natural environment is governed and affected by relationships between legislatures, administrative agencies, courts, government, nonprofit and private sectors, and the public. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/epm-cert

Local Government Certificate

Prepares students to become well-versed in government management and policy making, as well as the forces that shape the agendas of the public sector, including those of municipalities, counties, regional authorities and councils of government. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/local-gov-cert

Nonprofit Management Certificate

Students gain insight into the interdependence between the nonprofit, public and for-profit sectors, and learn to assess community needs, navigate the realm of public policy, and strategically and effectively manage organizations that ultimately benefit society. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/nm-cert

Public Policy Analysis Certificate

Students gain understanding of the context in which public policies are formulated, implemented, and evaluated, and will be trained in policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, multivariate regression, and other analytical techniques. publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/ppa-cert

WHEN TO APPLY

FALL

• Colorado Certified Public Manager® Program • Denver Community Leadership Forum • Graduate Certificate Programs

SPRING

• Colorado Certified Public Manager® Program • Graduate Certificate Programs • Network Leadership Training Academy • Rocky Mountain Leadership Program • Summer Institute in Education Systems Leadership and Policy

SUMMER

• Colorado Certified Public Manager® Program • Colorado Education Policy Fellow Program • Graduate Certificate Programs

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