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The State of Iowa, with Drake University, offers a nationally-accredited Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program. CPM is an intensive learning experience for supervisors, managers, executives, management staff, and project managers. The program includes discussion, traditional classroom experiences at Drake University, and online learning. Participants complete a team project related to real-life situations, problems, or a concern in their job, giving participants the opportunity to apply the theories, principles, and techniques learned in the CPM program.
Eligibility
Participating employees must:
- manage people or projects
- be employed by a government agency (including municipal, county, township, federal, special district, state and regional governments)
- possess conceptual ability, reading comprehension and written and verbal communication capabilities
- commit to completing the entire program - usually in a two-year period
- complete the required application and receive an endorsement from their immediate supervisor and organization's director or designee
- meet any additional criteria as determined by their organization
Benefits of Participation
Graduates Receive:
- Best-practice management strategies and enhancement of personal leadership strengths
- Increase in intergovernmental networks and communication
- One year of experience for some state job classifications
- Nine hours of graduate credit from Drake University, which may be applied toward a Master of Public Administration degree
Organizations Receive:
- Work-related projects that enhance research, problem-solving, and planning
- Improved efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-saving skills and knowledge
- Enhanced skills to build a high performing workplace
- Innovative approaches
- Improved intergovernmental communication
Details
Recognition: CPM Designation
Time Commitment: Cohorts start each September and January, meeting 2-3 times per month over the course of 17 months, totaling over 300 contact hours.
Investment: $3500