Human Resources - Training and Development - Certified Public Manager Program
Curriculum
CPM facilitators are subject matter experts with practitioner, research,
or teaching experience in their topic of specialization. The CPM
curriculum delivered is designed based on the following principles:
- To meet the standards set by the National CPM Consortium—the four areas of competency
- To create a learning environment for ALL participants (facilitators too)
- To meet the unique needs of public managers serving in Iowa state and local government plus not-for-profit organizations
- To be transferable to real organizations—is must be designed so the application of the program can be integrated into the mission of public organizations
- It must provide an opportunity for cross-organizational learning—the group projects are an outcome of this principle
- To develop a team oriented learning atmosphere
- To integrate academic, public, and private sector perspectives
Four Areas of Competency and Supporting Curriculum
As shown in the chart below, the ICPM curriculum is designed to address four critical areas of competency essential to the development of a professional public manager.
Team Project
In order to apply the theories, principles, and techniques within the CPM curriculum, each participant must also complete a team project. These projects provide a CPM-based solution to a real situation, problem, concern, or opportunity facing public organizations. More about Team Projects