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PURPOSE: To develop public sector leaders into innovative, strategic thinkers who are able to build and maintain high performing organizations through enhanced leadership, communication and problem solving skills and a better working knowledge of government.
PROCESS: Upon approval of your application, you will join with a group of management peers (cohort) in a highly engaged environment to learn and apply the knowledge and skills found in the
competency model below.
Pre-work, guided reading and other home work assignments; in-class critical thinking and practical application activities and the completion of a group project with an organizational impact are all aspects of the OCPM learning experience.
PAY-OFF: Upon successful completion of this nationally accredited program, you will have the expertise and competency to maximize personal and organizational performance. Graduates of OCPM receive the official designation of Certified Public Manager® (CPM), a credential that exemplifies recognized standards for excellence in public management and leadership.
To view projects created in the OCPM program, click on the link
OLPD Program Projects located under Quick Links.
Certified Public Manager® Competencies
Click the model below to view the OCPM competencies. Click here to view the course curriculum.
Who Should Attend
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Eligible candidates must be exempt from bargaining units and have at least one direct report. (Exceptions may be made to the direct report requirement on a case by case basis).
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Participation is voluntary and dependent on approval by the candidate's government agency.
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Eligible government agencies are municipal, county, township, federal, special district, state, and regional governments.
- Candidates for the OCPM program must commit to completing the entire program, usually within a two-year period.
- Candidates for the OCPM program must complete the required application and receive the endorsements of her/his immediate supervisor or division/office chief and agency director or designee.
- The rigor of the CPM program requires a high degree of conceptual ability, reading comprehension, and written and verbal communication skills.
If you have questions regarding your eligibility for the OCPM Program, please call 614.387.6183 or 466.0956
Click here to download the application for the OCPM Program. You may complete the application electronically but you must print, add your signatures and send it to the Office of Learning & Professional Development. The document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software to open and print, and is 712K in size.
OCPM Application Instructions
- Secure approval through your agency from your immediate supervisor and agency/organization director.
- Complete the Training Application including your signature in the agreement section if you are using the Exempt Professional Development program funds for state employees of Ohio.
- Check that all requirements listed below are completed and included in application package. Applications must contain all requested signatures, information and attachments. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The candidate must provide the following documents as a separate attachment package to the application:
- A resume or curriculum vitae that includes positions you have held with government agencies, your managerial positions, and educational background.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation:
- One letter must be from the immediate supervisor and the other must be from the agency director or authorized designee.
- The letters must signify approval for release time, endorsement, and indicate the employee to be:
- A high performer who can handle the additional challenges and demands of the program (one team project and several assignments completed out of of class).
- An individual who demonstrates sufficient skills to be successful with producing the three program deliverables – (oral and written communications skills; critical thinking abilities; and strategic thinking abilities.
Applications are reviewed as they are received for admission to the next available cohort. Applicants are notified of acceptance within 30 days of the beginning of the program.
You are encouraged to apply now for the next available cohort!
CPM Resources
Click to download the Ohio Certified Public Manager® Program Brochure.