- Give employees an opportunity to earn a nationally recognized credential accredited by the National Certified Public Manager® Consortium that distinguishes them as a professionally trained public manager
- Provide employees with an academically grounded, job-relevant program taught by esteemed instructors from the University of Baltimore’s College of Public Affairs, experts and practitioners, and instructors from the Center’s partner organizations
- Transform their agency by using the energy, knowledge, and skills employees obtain
- Use the capstone project to improve a service, reduce costs, or increase revenue
- Create promotional opportunities to boost morale
- Address succession planning by promoting graduates to fill upcoming vacancies
- Include the program in mentoring and employee development programs to improve their effectiveness
- Assign graduates new projects based on their new knowledge and skills
“Public agencies need to develop leadership and management from within. The Certified Public Manager® program gives county employees the critical skills they need to rise as leaders in government. It’s a good investment in their staff their agency, and their services…I’ve learned that the quality of leadership determines the overall success of a workplace. A leader sets the tone, gives the organization permission and the parameters to passionately pursue mission-driven activities. … a CPM is equipped to be this type of leader—a change agent, a transformer and a stabilizer. My ability to serve as a leader in my organization was perfected as a result of my CPM experience.”
Michael Sanderson
Executive Director
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)
Tiffany L. Smith, MHS, CPM
External Affair and Resident Services
Howard County Housing Commission*
*Position held by participant when she completed the program.