August 2025 CPM Online Program
Classes meet online each week. Each week begins Monday and ends at midnight the following Sunday.
The value of the online CPM Program is maximized as part of a group learning experience; it is not intended to be a self-study course. Therefore, ASU’s online Certified Public Manager Program is structured to enable a peer-to-peer learning experience:
- Individual assignments, discussion board questions, and presentations
- Group assignments, discussion board questions, and presentations
- Recorded lectures, case studies, and assessments
- Virtual live sessions
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for the Certified Public Management® Program, applicants are required to have completed at least 60 hours of learning activities that address the CPM Competencies. This requirement can be fulfilled through completion of one of the approved Supervisor Academies or other learning activities that address the CPM competencies. To begin the application process, please download and submit your completed CPM Application. If your organization blocks Google forms, you can download a Word application and submit it to mhill1@asu.edu. Admitted applicants will be provided further instructions.
Non-Arizona applicants: ASU is accredited by the National Certified Public Managers® Consortium (NCPMC). Accordingly, if a CPM Program is offered in your home state/territory, your local CPM program would need to approve your participation in ASU’s online program before applying to ASU's CPM Program. To see if a CPM program is available in your state, please visit the National CPM Consortium.
Application Deadline: July 21, 2025
Program Schedule:
CPM Course 1: 8/4/2025 - 9/7/2025
CPM Course 2: 9/29/2025 - 11/2/2025
CPM Course 3: 1/5/2026 - 2/8/2026
CPM Course 4: 3/2/2026 - 4/5/2026
CPM Course 5: 4/27/2026 - 5/31/2026
Graduation via Zoom: June 2026 TBD
Program Commitment:
To earn the Certified Public Manager® designation, you will need to be able to commit to the following requirements:
- Complete all assignments on a weekly basis, averaging 10 hours per week
- Submit all assignments by their designated due date
- Actively engage in the learning process
Program Cost: $5,000
Registering for your seat in Course 1 will guarantee your seat for the entire program. You will need to register for subsequent courses (Courses 2-5) prior to the payment Due Date listed in the table below.
If you plan on paying via check or purchase order (PO), please contact Linda Hess at 602-496-1305 or Linda.Hess@asu.edu for correct options on your registration.
The following options for course payments are available:
- Full program payment (all five courses): Due July 28, 2025
- Payments by course are due on the dates listed below:
| Payment | Due Date | Fee |
| Course #1 payment | July 28, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Course #2 payment | September 22, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Course #3 payment | December 29, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Course #4 payment | February 23, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Course #5 payment | April 20, 2026 | $1,000 |
Cancellations and Refunds:
Cancellations received within two weeks of the first day of class will be assessed a $50.00 cancellation fee.
As of the first day of each class, program registration fees are non-refundable.