Certified Public Manager Program

KUPMC Certified Public Manager

What Our Graduates Are Saying About Us

"I rate the quality of instructors, assignments, reading materials, interactive learning environments, and relevance of the CPM program an A+. I also give the CPM program an A+ for value to me as a professional and to my agency. I am proud to be a graduate."

"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."

"The Kansas Certified Public Manager program was a resource rich in the nuts and bolts of management principles and practice, legislative process, civil service design and structure, and other essential organizational behavior components."


In 2009, the PMC sent e-mail notices to 600 CPM graduates;  251 responded by completing the on-line survey.  The results of that survey are as follows:

Your expectations were met:  81% concurred to a great or very great extent

The investment of time and tuition was worthwhile to your agency:  75% concurred to a great or very great extent

The investment of time and tuition was worthwhile to you personally:  89% concurred to a great or very great extent

The program offered new managerial skills:  81% concurred

The program offered personal growth:  78% concurred

In ranking overall effectiveness of the CPM program:  76% ranked the program as very or extremely effective

Did you personally benefit from CPM:  75% reported to a great or very great extent

Would you likely recommend CPM to other public managers:  82% reported very much or extremely


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