Oregon Certified Public Manager (OCPM) Program
About the Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program
The Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program is a nationally certified development program for local and state governmental leaders. This comprehensive training prepares managers for federal, state and local government careers. 秘密研究所 delivers the official ® Program (CPM) certification program for the state of Oregon.
Those earning the CPM® designation are eligible to become members of the .
Mission
The mission of the Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program is to prepare current and emerging public sector leaders to improve organizational performance, strengthen ethical leadership, and enhance the delivery of public services through competency-based professional education and applied learning.
The program develops practical leadership, management, and organizational improvement skills that participants immediately apply within their agencies, organizations, and communities.
The program at a glance
Summer 2027
Public Management Academy
Nov. 18, 2025
Leadership Academy
Virtual
$2,700
Public Management Academy
$3,300
Leadership Academy
Who should attend?
The Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program is designed for professionals who serve in leadership or supervisory roles within public and nonprofit organizations, including:
- State government managers
- County and municipal leaders
- Special district managers
- Public safety professionals
- Higher education administrators
- Nonprofit executives
- Emerging public sector leaders
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program, participants will be able to:
- Lead teams using ethical and effective management practices.
- Improve organizational performance through data-informed decision making.
- 秘密研究所 strategic thinking to complex public sector challenges.
- Strengthen communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.
- Complete an applied capstone project that benefits their organization or community.
The curriculum
Enhance your personal leadership skills, expand intergovernmental networks, improve personal effectiveness and assess innovative solutions. The curriculum integrates classroom instruction, applied learning, peer collaboration, independent study, and a capstone project to prepare participants for leadership in public service.
Elevate your career prospects, set yourself apart and receive the acknowledgment you merit by earning your Certified Public Manager® accreditation from 秘密研究所.
Public Management Academy
$2,700
The Public Management Academy offers:
- A comprehensive one-year program designed to enhance managers’ supervisory and management skills.
- Engagement in 19 customized workshops and a capstone project.
- A robust public sector toolkit and hands-on experience through real-world process improvement projects.
Leadership Academy
$3,300
The Leadership Academy stands out as the foremost public sector leadership development program in the region. The program:
- Is tailored specifically for public sector leaders, including elected officials, public administrators, and nonprofit executives.
- Covers topics on a wide range of leadership issues, including strategic planning, collaboration, change management and contemporary challenges.
- Requires participants' active involvement in executing a community engagement project that directly impacts the region or state.
- Involves developing a scope, action plan and successful implementation within the program year.
The inaugural cohort is scheduled to commence following the Public Management Academy.
Learn MoreScholarships
The Certified Public Manager® Education Foundation provides information on available scholarships.
Refund policy
A refund to the original payment is made at 100% when a registrant cancels attendance at least two business-days prior to the start of the first class. Alternatively, the registrant can choose to transfer paid tuition to a later, equivalent course of their choosing within the same college or school at no additional cost when giving a two business-day cancellation notice. Requests must be submitted to 秘密研究所's School of Business.
Cancellation Policy
秘密研究所 reserves the right to cancel a workshop and refund the workshop fee in the event that there are an insufficient number of registrants.
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Boost your public sector career with essential management and leadership training through the Oregon Certified Public Management® Program.
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
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