Are you considering joining the more than 3,000 Certified Public Managers® who have earned their designation through Arizona State University? Are you a graduate of the Certified Public Manager® Program who is looking to network with other CPM Program alumni? You can click on any of the more than 200 organizations listed below to see which of their employees graduated from the CPM Program.
The Certified Public Manager® Program is offered in a classroom format each year. Classes are scheduled one day per week, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, over the span of 9 months. Additional coursework will be assigned before and after class.
Through Arizona State University's School of Public Affairs, the Certified Public Manager Program® (CPM) is potentially eligible for up to the following:
Yes. Each course is available for credit or non-credit. Participants who want credit will register separately after completing each CPM course.
Bob Ramsey Executive Education is the only nationally accredited provider of the Certified Public Manager® (CPM) credential in Arizona. The ASU Certified Public Manager® Program is accredited by the National CPM Consortium and is designed to develop the effectiveness of municipal, county, state, tribal, and federal public managers. Over 100 public managers earn the CPM designation through ASU each year. The program is available in both a classroom and an online format.
According to research, approximately 30 percent of any group will be resistant to change initiatives, 20 percent will readily move toward the new direction, and 50 percent will adopt a wait-and-see attitude. Effective change initiatives occur when there’s alignment between an organization and its building blocks, such as people, culture, tasks, organizational structure, and work processes.
Public officials, administrators, and citizens are increasingly aware that the traditional “3-minutes-at-the-microphone” public meeting model is no longer a sufficient or satisfying way of conducting business. In recent years, governments and communities have responded to these concerns by developing innovative approaches to engaging citizens and encouraging public participation in governance.
When: November 12, 2014
Where: ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus
Time: 8:30-4:30
Registration Fee: $300
Early-Bird Fee: $270
Early-Bird Deadline: October 16
Registeration Closed
Advance registration required for seminars; seats subject to availability.
Despite organizational challenges in budgets and staff, public managers are under constant scrutiny to deliver results. In response to this pressure to produce, the most effective managers have a clear focus on what matters most to organizational success. They are able to engage their employees in defining, and clarifying, mission-critical outcomes and track success with meaningful performance measures.
Bob Ramsey is a member of a family that has been involved in the heart and soul of Arizona since the 1920s.
