Certified Public Manager Program

KUPMC Certified Public Manager

Curriculum

The CPM curriculum is designed to reflect the management skills and competencies needed to successfully manage projects, people, policies and programs in today's public sector workplace.

  • Management Basics
  • Innovation and Process Improvement
  • Budget
  • Coaching and Performance Management
  • Legislative Process
  • Ethical Behavior for Managers
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Writing
  • Law for Public Managers
  • Organizational Change
  • Diversity and Building Relationships
  • Public Service 101
  • Conflict Management
  • Communication That Gets Results
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Practices I (Emotional Intelligence)
  • Management Practices II (Project Management)
  • Management Practices III (Capstone Project)
  • Collaborative Government and Contract Management
  • Reframing Organizations

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