Pennsylvania Certified Public Manager®

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MU’s nationally accredited Certified Public Manager® program will boost your career in the public and non-profit sectors.

  • Earn a nationally-recognized credential that will distinguish your professionalism
  • Increase your understanding of the unique characteristics of Pennsylvania’s public sector
  • Network with other public sector employees
  • Total Investment for all 7 courses and 3 Retreats: $3600.00

Next Cohort launches on September 25, 2025! Apply by September 12 to receive $500 in MU funding assistance.

  • The Certified Public Manager® Education Foundation (CPMEF) exists “To provide support for Certified Public Managers® and their organizations in achieving educational and professional goals through the contribution of finances, goods, and services.”  Please visit National CPM Consortium - Scholarships to learn more about the three scholarships offered by CPMEF.

 

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“The CPM program gave me a leadership framework I still use today—and probably will for the rest of my career. ”

- Christopher M. Slaymaker, CPM '22 | Township Manager, Leacock Township
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Why Pennsylvania CPM and Why Now?

The quality and efficiency of management in government greatly impact the lives of citizens. This nationally recognized certificate program designed for public sector managers provides the requisite skill set needed to become an efficient and effective public manager. You will earn up to six graduate credits in West Chester University's Master of Public Administration program and become a member of your local American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) chapter. 

The Pennsylvania CPM is a rigorous 308 total contact hours designed to develop the core leadership skills of the individual. Program content addresses key management and leadership development within the context of the unique structure of the Pennsylvania government.

Pennsylvania CPM Benefits Your Organization

  • Alignment: The Pennsylvania CPM Curriculum is closely aligned with many current leadership training initiatives. In fact, several leadership programs across the commonwealth have been endorsed to receive Pennsylvania Certified Public Manager® credit.
  • Organization-Wide Leadership Standards: The current state of leadership/management training in government agencies across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is not uniform. Different agencies are training employees through different programs. The Pennsylvania CPM program can provide a consistent standard to development across all agencies.
  • Managerial Career Path: The addition of the Pennsylvania CPM curriculum creates an extended education path with the potential to connect current Pennsylvania training initiatives with qualified bachelor and master's programs.
  • Return On Investment: The key assessment mechanism of the Pennsylvania CPM program is the Capstone Project, which requires participants to apply their learning to an identified need in their department. Through research and analysis, the participants will develop an improvement plan within their sphere of influence that focuses on cost savings, revenue increase and/or customer satisfaction.
  • Nationally Recognized Credential: The CPM credential has transferable value because of its national accreditation. 
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CPM Benefits Your Marketability

  • Nationally Recognized Certification: Your CPM certification will be recognized as a valuable workforce credential across the country. 
  • Increased Awareness: Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the unique characteristics of Pennsylvania's public sector, including perspectives from all levels of government.
  • Graduate Credits: CPM graduates will earn up to 6 graduate credits in West Chester University's Master of Public Administration program.
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Millersville University is fully accredited by the National Certified Public Manager Consortium and proud to be the exclusive provider of the Certified Public Manager® credential in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A Little History: 

us-paFormed in 1979, the National Certified Public Manager (CPM)® Consortium establishes and preserves standards for the Certified Public Manager® designation. The curricular competency model used can be found in Article III, Section 2 of the consortium by-laws. The consortium maintains and accredits a single higher educational institution in each participating state to deliver and manage the curricular requirements of this accrediting body. The Pennsylvania CPM program was initially accredited in 2012 with our most recent reaccreditation in 2023.

For more information, please contact please contact Hope Schmids at (717) 871-7642 or hope.schmids@millersville.edu.