CPM Program Objectives and Topics
Over the course of this year-long program — which begins in January and concludes with a December graduation — candidates attend classes on a consecutive Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (24-hour blocks) for 12 consecutive months, for a total of 288 contact hours.
Program Objectives:
- Provide a foundation of knowledge and skills in management practices for managers at all levels of government.
- Offer opportunities for professional and personal growth for public-sector employees.
- Foster effective management practices in government organizations.
Program Topics:
- The Power of Leadership: Understanding Yourself and Others
- Effective Performance Management
- Public Service 101
- Project Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Conflict Resolution
- Strategic Planning
- The Fine Art of Making Presentations
- Law for Public Managers
- Budget
- Oral Presentations
- Policy and Decision Making
- Managerial Liability
- Knowledge Management
- Organizational Change and Behavior
- Innovation and Process Improvement
- Business Writing
- Managing Grants and Contracts in a World of Outsourcing
- Legislative Process
- Diversity and Building Relationships
- Leadership Styles and Attributes
- Contemporary Issues of Public Administration
- Ethics
- Hot Topics (Determined by Students)
- Management Practices III: Capstone Project
Program Links
Admission Requirements and Application Form
Tentative Course Schedule (pdf)
Participant Quote
"The instruction we received was applied so inspirationally that it became very personal. Each class was taught with an enormous amount of conviction and enthusiasm. Every agency needs a wake-up call to freshen the staff, encourage creativity, and remind staff that they are a viable part of this big picture. Your staff showed this eloquently."