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Nevada Certified Public Manager Program
Dates for
Upcoming Classes (pdf document)
What is CPM?
Program Overview
Program
Benefits
Program Content
Program
Requirements
Applications and Forms
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Contact US
National
CPM Consortium
What is CPM?
The Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program is a
nationally recognized and nationally-accredited leadership development
program for public managers and supervisors. There are 24 states, two
government entities and the Federal government participating in the
National CPM Consortium, which accredits and establishes the
requirements for the Certified Public Manager designation. The vision
of the CPM Program is to develop “world class leaders and managers for
public service.”
Maintaining and improving the effectiveness of
Nevada government managers: The Nevada CPM Program
The State of Nevada is currently an Active member in
the Consortium, seeking accreditation and membership as part of the
expanding National Certified Public Manager Program Consortium. The
purposes of the National Consortium are to: (1) facilitate program
expansion, (2) ensure content quality, and (3) provide an information
clearinghouse. The following states and governmental entities are
members of the Consortium: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, District
of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, USDA Grad
School.
The Nevada CPM Program kicked-off in July 2004 and is
administered, managed and implemented by the Nevada Department of
Personnel Training Section. The Nevada CPM Program incorporates
systematic training to maintain and improve public service performance
to achieve optimum levels of effectiveness, efficiency and service.
During the Program’s pilot year of 2004 - 2005, a limited number of
positions in State government were open for participation in this
exciting program.
Program
Overview
The
Nevada Certified Public Manager Program (CPM) is a systematic approach
to leadership development, providing public professionals with training
to maximize the effectiveness of Nevada’s government organizations. As
part of a national consortium, this certificate program offers
practitioner-oriented course work that builds upon management training
programs offered through agencies, colleges, and universities. The
National Certified Public Manager Consortium, which accredits and
establishes the standards and requirements for the CPM designation,
authorizes only one organization per state to deliver the national CPM
Program. The CPM designation, like the Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) designation, is a professional rather than an academic credential.
The CPM Program is designed for public administrators
who wish to learn both current management theory and useful techniques
in order to improve their performance as managers in the public sector.
Professional and developmental in character, the Program is designed to
prepare managers for the increasingly complex and demanding governmental
issues confronting Nevada. Those who complete the Program will earn the
national designation of Certified Public Manager.
Program
Benefits & Goals
The Nevada CPM Program offers public leaders an
opportunity to enhance their leadership capabilities. As participants
move through the program, the workplace will benefit from their enhanced
skill sets and organizations will have fully developed managers who
function in critical support roles.
NVCPM Program Goals:
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Encourage the recognition of public management as a
profession established upon an underlying body of knowledge and
provide a roadmap to acquiring that knowledge.
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Foster and maintain high educational and ethical
standards in the practice of public management.
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Assist Nevada’s governmental organizations by
establishing a more objective assessment for a public manager’s
professional knowledge and performance.
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Provide enhanced professional recognition of
management development attainment by public managers.
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Prepare federal, state, and local government
employees to assume more responsible management roles and assist
agencies with succession planning.
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Meet and maintain the accreditation requirements of
the National CPM Consortium.
NVCPM Program Benefits:
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Retain employees with leadership potential.
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Build a pool of internally developed leaders.
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Improved services through process improvement
projects.
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Implement new approaches to agency challenges and
opportunities
NVCPM Program Benefits to Participants:
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Assess and practice fundamental management
theories, tools, and techniques in an increasingly challenging work
environment.
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Discover new approaches to leading teams and
serving as a model to other leaders.
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Participate in self-discovery activities, receive
feedback and individual assessment.
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Develop practical applications of up-to-date
management theory to assist in meeting the objectives of the
organization.
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Sharpen skills through networking and continuing
education.
Managers and Supervisors receiving CPM certification
are eligible for membership in the American Academy of Certified Public
Managers, a national professional association of public sector
managers. To be eligible for membership, an individual must have earned
the designation of Certified Public Manager (CPM) through a management
development program accredited by the National Certified Public Manager
Consortium.
Program Content
Program Curriculum
The NVCPM Program curriculum covers the full spectrum
of management, beginning with individual performance, and gradually
expanding to broader organizational issues and public policy. NVCPM
training is participant-centered, experienced-based, with an emphasis on
small group activities and discussions, as well as a balance between
theory and real world applications.
In addition, the NVCPM Program strives to make
professional public managers aware of the ethical standards and social
responsibility necessary for them to act humanely and responsively
within in an intergovernmental system. Besides significant levels of
on-the-job study, the Program engages participants in formal
assessments, testing and on-the-job applications.
Core Curriculum Areas
The NVCPM Program curriculum consists of 300+ hours
of professional training and structured learning activities that must
originate from four general areas, as stated in the National CPM
Consortium Bylaws.
The four areas that form the core curriculum are:
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General Administration and Organization
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Technical and Quantitative
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Analytical and Conceptual
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Human Skills
The National CPM Consortium requires 250 of the total
Program hours be instructor-led training, with 200 hours coming from the
above four areas of the core curriculum.
Instructional Program Review
Examinations
Examinations are used to evaluate the participant’s
level of understanding of the content of the Managing Government in
Nevada course series. Participants must pass the required examinations
with a score of 70%.
Executive Seminar
During the week of the Level VI session, participants
will select a leading edge topic or topics to be discussed during their
two-day Executive Seminar. This 14-hour session has 100% attendance and
is part of the requirements for successful completion of Level VI.
Job-Related Projects
The CPM Program extends relevance of instruction to
the workplace by requiring on-the-job practice through three projects.
These projects are designed to demonstrate transfer of knowledge and
techniques to the participant’s workplace. Successful completion of all
three projects is required for the Certified Public Manager (CPM)
designation.
Required Reading or Movie Reviews
The required reading and/or required movie review
program has as its main purpose to encourage the participants to engage
in a habit of independent management development, including critical
thinking and analytical skills, that will extend beyond the CPM Program.
Program
Length and Curriculum Hours
The Nevada CPM Program consists of six, one-week
levels of core curriculum training, spread over approximately 16 - 18
months. During this 16 – 18-month period, the participants are
responsible for completing additional Program requirements, as described
in the Curriculum Hours and Instructional Program Review sections.
There is a break between Levels I – III (Phase 1) and
Levels IV – VI (Phase 2); at the end of Phase 1, an interim designation,
the Certificate in Supervisory Management, is awarded upon completion of
all requirements. The participant must complete this first phase along
with Phase 2 to be awarded the Certified Public Manager designation.
Level
I
30 Hours
Level
II
30 Hours
Level
III
30 Hours
Level
IV
33 Hours
Level
V
33 Hours
Level
VI
33 Hours
Executive Seminar (Level
VI) 14 Hours
Writing Courses
7 Hours
Subtotal 210
Hours
Open Source Elective Hours (Phase 1, Levels I – III)
30 Hours
Required Source Elective Hours (Phase
2, Levels IV – VI) 58 Hours
Work-Related Projects
(3) 12 Hours
Subtotal 100
Hours
Total 310
Hours
Program
Schedule and Logistics
Currently, the NVCPM Program is offered as cohorts,
in consecutive months in Las Vegas and Carson City. A cohort format is
one in which participants attend as a group, starting and finishing a
program together.
Program
Requirements
Eligibility
The Nevada CPM Program is for State, County and Local
employees who:
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Manage or supervise people or projects
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Hold a supervisory or managerial position
responsible for providing technical or professional support to an
agency
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Are identified by an agency director as an
individual showing potential for advancement into the above such
positions
Program
Expectations
Successful participants should be high achievers in
their respective positions and have support of their management.
Applicants should demonstrate a high degree of conceptual ability,
reading comprehension, and written and oral communication capabilities.
It is critical for employees and employers to
understand the importance of commitment to the Program. Before
committing to the Program, applicants and their supervisors should
consider that the Program is very rigorous in scope and not considered
to be “entry level.”
Certification
Requirements
The NVCPM Program offers two levels of certification
in two phases. In order to receive the CPM designation, participants
must complete a minimum of 133 hours of learning in Phase 1, the
Certificate of Supervisory Management, and 177 hours in Phase 2, the
upper level and achievement of the Certified Public Manager designation.
The CPM designation is awarded to participants who
successfully complete the following:
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All six (6) levels (one week each) of core courses
entitled “Managing Government in Nevada” (Approximately 210 hours)
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Eighty-eight (88) professional development /
management-related open source elective hours
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Attendance at an Executive Seminar (14 hours)
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Two (2) required outside readings
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Examinations on each of the six levels.
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Three (3) job-related projects.
Electives
The NVCPM Program has as one of its requirements the
completion of 88 elective hours. Prior to the completion of Phase 1 of
the Program (Levels I – III), the Certificate in Supervisory Management,
participants must complete thirty (30) hours of professional development
open source elective courses. These courses must be management-related
and the participant must be able to show proof of attendance. There is
a two-year time stipulation on all elective courses.
Credit may be earned by attending:
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Management / professional development courses
offered by the State Personnel Training Section
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Relevant courses offered by other state agencies,
universities, colleges, companies, and associations
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Outside organization directed courses
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Documented on-line / computer-based training
related to the field of management
Prerequisites
At this time, there are two courses that are required
prerequisites for entry into the Program. Both courses are provided by
the Department of Personnel Training Section and are titled:
Communication: Writing I and Communication: Writing II, totaling 7
hours.
Application and Forms
If you believe in excellence in the public sector and
would like to develop your leadership skills to meet the challenges and
opportunities experienced by the current and future leaders of Nevada,
contact the Nevada Certified Public Manager Program Administer using the
Contact Us information provided on this web site, or complete and
submit the application below.
Program
Application (pdf document)
Program Application
(Microsoft Word)
As part of the application process, we request that
you complete the following short essay.
Orientation Essay (pdf document)
Orientation Essay
(Microsoft Word)
Contact Us
The Nevada Certified Public Manager Program is
administered by:
State of Nevada Department of Personnel Training
Section
Grant Sawyer Building
555 E. Washington Avenue
Suite #1500
Las Vegas, NV 89101-1046
The Department of Personnel Training Section, through
the Nevada Certified Public Manager Program Administrator, is
responsible for the overall administration of the NV Certified Public
Manager Program. The State Personnel Training Section is responsible
for development and administration of policy and procedures, direction,
and approval of course curriculum, selection of, and contractual
agreements with instructors. The CPM Advisory Board provides guidance
to the program and is comprised of representatives from the following:
Office of the Governor, Nevada State Senate, Nevada State Assembly, and
various representatives from state, county and city governmental
organizations. The CPM Advisory Board along with the CPM Curriculum
Committee is responsible for providing advice and guidance on policies
and procedures and course curriculum.
Contact Information:
Patricia Hoppe
NVCPM Program Administrator
Grant Sawyer Building
555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite #1500
Las Vegas, NV 89101-1046
Direct Line (702) 486-2928
Fax (702) 486-2661
phoppe@dop.nv.gov
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 Who can participate in the CPM Program?
A1 The NVCPM Program is open to persons
employed by or with Nevada governmental organizations in a supervisory
or managerial position. Agency or governmental unit directors may
recommend individuals who show potential for advancement into
supervisory positions. All participants must have the support of their
supervisors and directors.
Q2 How does one get selected for the CPM
Program?
A2 2004 – 2005 is Nevada’s inaugural year for
the CPM Program and due to our funding, we will have a limited number of
candidate openings for attendance in the North (Carson City) and the
South (Las Vegas). We have distributed recommended selection criteria
to Agency Directors and each agency is selecting their candidates.
Commitment and attendance is an important focus in the CPM Program pilot
year due to the format of core course rollout. The six (6) levels of
core curriculum (one week each) will be implemented once in the North
and once in the South. Candidates will be expected to attend each of
the six weeks of training, with their original class, over the next 18
months. Signatures from the employee (applicant), the employee’s
supervisor, and the organization director will be required on all
applications. In future Program years, you can submit a CPM application
form to your immediate supervisor.
Q3 What are the requirements and costs
for the Certificate in Supervisory Management and Certified Public
Manager Program?
A3 The Nevada CPM Program will award a
Certificate in Supervisory Management (CSM), an interim designation that
recognizes partial completion of the CPM Program and mastery of
fundamental management concepts and techniques. The Certificate in
Supervisory Management is awarded to all participants upon successful
completion of:
Course work Managing
Government in Nevada
Level
I 30 hours $400
Level
II 30 hours $400
Level
III 30 hours $400
Open Source
Electives
Thirty (30) hours of management training
Reading One
(1) required outside reading/movie abstract
Project One
(1) job-related project
Exams
Required testing on each level. A passing score is required
before moving to the next level.
Additional requirements for the Certified Public
Manager designation are satisfactory completion of:
Course work Managing
Government in Nevada
Level
IV 32 hours $400
Level
V 32 hours $400
Level
VI 32 hours $400
Executive Seminar – 14 hours
Selected
Required Source
Electives
Fifty-eight (58) hours of management training (from
approved list)
Reading
Required outside reading/movie and abstract
Projects Two
job-related projects
Note: True, overall cost of the Program depends on
various factors, including, the cost
of electives selected and the number of open
electives taken from other sources.
Q4 How long do I have to complete the
program?
A4 Because this is the State of Nevada’s
inaugural year for CPM, and we are working towards our accreditation,
participants will be required to complete the entire Program as a
group. We are estimating the Program will take around 18 months, at
most, to complete the six (6) Levels of Core Curriculum and the required
extracurricular learning activities. At the end of the Program, you
will graduate a Certified Public Manager.
Q5 Are participants required to take an
examination?
A5 Yes, participants are required to take an
examination or complete mastery demonstration activities at the end of
each level in order to receive the CSM or the CPM designations.
Participants are given a multiple choice or short answer examination
after selected levels and are evaluated by use of other methods, such as
a presentation or writing assignment, for the other levels.
Q6 What happens if a participant fails an
examination?
A6 Scores are mailed to the participant’s home
address and are confidential. If the participant fails an examination,
he/she may take it again. (Up to 2 retakes)
Q7 Will elective credit be given for
courses taken prior to participation in the CPM Program?
A7 Requests for elective credit for courses
taken within the two-year period preceding acceptance into the CPM
Program can be made on the Elective Instruction Review Application. The
course content must be management-related. Proper documentation of
objectives and proof of attendance is required.
Q8 Can a participant apply previous training
to core courses?
A8 At this time, the NVCPM Program does not
have a substitution policy for core curriculum because we are working to
meet the standards and criteria of the National CPM Consortium in order
to receive accreditation.
Q9 Who administers the CPM Program?
A9 The Training Division of the State
Department of Personnel is responsible for program development and
administration, including policies and procedures, approval of
curriculum and instructors, scheduling of classes, registration of
participants, and maintenance of attendance records. The CPM Advisory
Board and Curriculum Committee are responsible for guidance and advice
on policies and procedures and curriculum.
Q10 Why should I enroll in the Program?
A10 The benefits of the CPM Program are many:
recognition of a commitment to professional standards, association in a
network of public professional managers in Nevada and other states,
awareness of new developments in the practice of public administration,
innovation in the application of new ideas and approaches to management,
and career development that will enhance your administrative, technical,
analytical, and communication skills. It provides you and your agency
with structured training that has the broad perspective necessary for
effective management. As a Program participant, you are a member of
statewide and national groups of professional public managers learning
from and with representatives of other governmental units. CPM Program
graduates are listed on a National Certified Public Manager Register
maintained by the National Consortium and are eligible to join the
American Academy of Certified Public Managers.
Q11 Where will the CPM training be offered?
Who will teach?
A11 Initially, training will take place in both
Las Vegas and Carson City. As the Program develops, training may be
given at various locations throughout the state so that all employees
will have a better opportunity to attend and to minimize travel costs.
A schedule of dates and locations for each level of training will be
published periodically and distributed to all agencies. Instructors for
CPM come from a variety of settings including universities/colleges,
government, and the business community.
Q12 What if a participant changes organizations
after becoming a CPM participant?
A12 The participant and the new organization must
agree on the status, and if the participant is still eligible, he or she
is encouraged to continue in the Program.
Q13 What are job-related projects?
A13 The job-related projects provide an
opportunity to apply the concepts presented in the class to the work
environment. The participant, his/her supervisor and the CPM Program
Administrator agree upon projects. There are three projects required in
order to receive the CPM Certification. The first project is due at the
completion of Level III and prior to receipt of the Certificate in
Supervisory Management. The remaining two projects are due at the end
of Levels IV and V.
Q14 What is the cancellation or date change
policy?
A14 State Personnel Training Division training
programs have no external funding source. The NVCPM Program must
operate on spending authority of funds appropriated from the State
Legislature. Training for CPM is a contractual service with restricted
minimums and cancellation dates. A written cancellation (faxes are
acceptable) must be received at the State Personnel Training Division
Las Vegas office fourteen (14) days prior to the course start date. If
a participant cancels after that time, his/her organization will be
billed. Cancellations are costly to the participant, his/her
organization and the Program. All cancellations should come through the
participant, as early as possible, so that substitutions can possibly be
made.
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