This comprehensive 11-month program, which begins in January, meets once a month for 2 days, Tuesday and Wednesday. You'll spend the time learning with like-minded colleagues and peers who share your goals of boosting career potential and expanding your knowledge of strong public management.
For more information download the program brochure.
| Dates | |||
| Course | Topeka | KC Metro | Hays |
| The Power of Leadership: Understanding Yourself and Others (Callahan) | Jan. 17 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 31 |
| Coaching and Performance (Morris) | Jan. 18 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 |
| Public Service 101 (Jones) | Feb. 14 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 28 |
| Knowledge Mgmt. & Succession Planning (Morris) | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 29 |
| Management Practices I (Emotional Intelligence) / Capstone Project (1/2 day) (Callahan) | Mar. 13, 14 | Mar 20, 21 | Mar. 27, 28 |
| Reframing Organizations (Eubank) | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 |
| Project Management (Eubank) | April 11 | April 18 | April 25 |
| HR Law for Public Managers (Scott) | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 |
| Ethics (Callahan) | May 9 | May 16 | May 23 |
| CPM Networking Conference (all classes meet in Topeka) | June 12, 13 | June 12, 13 | June 12, 13 |
| Diversity and Building Relationships (Morris) | July 10 | July 17 | July 24 |
| Budget / Collaboration (Jones) | July 11 | July 18 | July 25 |
| Organizational Behavior and Change (Callahan & Goodyear) | Aug. 14 | Aug. 21 | Aug. 28 |
| Creativity and Innovation (Callahan) | Aug. 15 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 29 |
| Conflict Management and Mediation (Swanson) | Sept. 11, 12 | Sept. 18, 19 | Sept. 25, 26 |
| Communication That Gets Results (Rasor) | Oct. 9 | Oct. 16 | Oct. 23 |
| Managing Information Technology (Goodyear) | Oct. 10 | Oct. 17 | Oct. 24 |
| Personal Development Plan Assignment (Callahan) On-line | On-line | On-line | On-line |
| Capstone Project (Jones, Callahan, Rasor & Morris) | Oct. 30, 31 | Nov. 6, 7 | Nov. 13, 14 |
| CPM Graduation Ceremony (location TBA) | Nov. 16 | Nov. 16 | Nov. 16 |
(class topics subject to change)
For more information on the Kansas Certified Public Manager Program, contact Kimberly Winn at (785) 354-9565 or via e-mail to .