$5,000
Total certificate cost
Online - scheduled
Learning modality
9 Months to complete
5 courses
Overview
Offered through ASU's Bob Ramsey Executive Education, the Certified Public Manager® Program is nationally accredited by the National CPM Consortium and developed for managers in municipal, county, state, tribal, federal, and nonprofit organizations.
Key Benefits:
- Earn the nationally recognized CPM® credential through Arizona's only accredited provider
- Build core competencies in ethics, leadership, decision-making, and change management
- Apply learning directly to your organization through capstone work and case studies
- Join a cohort of public managers from Arizona and beyond
- Pursue ASU academic credit options upon completion
What's Included:
- Five sequential, cohort-based online courses
- Recorded lectures, case studies, group work, and discussion boards
- Virtual live sessions and a multi-week city council simulation
- A culminating individual capstone project
Fall 2026 Program Schedule:
- Form, Function, and Responsibilities of Public Organizations: 8/24/2026 - 9/27/2026
- Decision-Making for Public Managers: 10/12/2026 - 11/8/2026
- Systems Practices for Public Managers: 1/4/2027 - 2/7/2027
- The Manager and The Public Organization: 3/1/2027 - 4/4/2027
- CPM Review, Simulation, and Capstone: 4/26/2027 - 5/30/2027
Spring 2027 Program Schedule:
- Form, Function, and Responsibilities of Public Organizations: 2/22/2027 - 3/28/2027
- Decision-Making for Public Managers: 4/12/2027 - 5/16/2027
- Systems Practices for Public Managers: 5/31/2027 - 6/6/2027
- The Manager and The Public Organization: 7/26/2027 - 8/29/2027
- CPM Review, Simulation, and Capstone: 9/13/2027 - 10/17/2027
Submit your application by August 17th to join our Fall 2026 cohort. Applications received after will be considered for out Spring 2027 cohort. Apply by clicking "Enroll Now" at the top of this webpage.
Courses within certificate
Course 4 focuses on the practical management work of running a public organization. From strategic planning and budgeting to people management and leading change, this course builds the operational backbone every public manager needs.
Key Benefits:
- Develop strategic planning skills tailored to public organizations
- Manage programs and services aligned to organizational priorities
- Build financial literacy and budget management capability
- Strengthen coaching, feedback, and human performance practices
- Lead change using the SWITCH framework
What's Included:
- Five content modules covering core public manager responsibilities
- Action planning, budget memo, and positive work climate assignments
- Discussion-based learning with public sector peers
- Applied learning questions tied to your own organization
- Live Zoom office hours with the instructor
Operate public organizations with confidence.
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