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Oregon Certified Public Manager (OCPM) Program

ABOUT THE OREGON CERTIFIED PUBLIC MANAGER® PROGRAM (OCPM)

The Oregon Certified Public Manager program is a nationally certified development program for local and state governmental leaders. This comprehensive training program will prepare managers for federal, state and local government careers. Linfield University will deliver the official Certified Public Manager® Program (CPM) certification program for the state of Oregon.

Those earning the Certified Public Manager® designation are eligible to become members of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers.

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The program at a glance

To attain the Oregon CPM credential, participants enrolled in the course must successfully complete both the Public Management Academy and the Leadership Academy.

When:

September 10, 2024
Public Management Academy

2025

Leadership Academy

Where:

Virtual

Cost:

$2,700
Public Management Academy

$3,300
Leadership Academy

The Curriculum

Enhance your personal leadership skills, expand intergovernmental networks, improve personal effectiveness, and assess innovative solutions. Elevate your career prospects, set yourself apart, and receive the acknowledgment you merit by earning your National Certified Public Manager® accreditation from Linfield University.

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

Tuition: $2,700

The Public Management Academy (PMA) offers:

A comprehensive one-year program designed to enhance managers’ supervisory and management skills.
Participants will engage in 19 customized workshops and undertake a capstone project.
The program not only equips managers with a robust public sector toolkit but also provides hands-on experience through real-world process improvement projects.
The inaugural cohort is scheduled to commence on September 10, 2024.

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LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Tuition: $3,300

The Leadership Academy (LA) stands out as the foremost public sector leadership development program in the region.

Tailored specifically for public sector leaders, including elected officials, public administrators, and nonprofit executives.
This cohort comprises 12 full-day sessions, convening once a month.
Topics span a wide range of leadership issues, including strategic planning, collaboration, change management, and contemporary challenges.
In addition to the monthly sessions, participants will be actively involved in executing a community engagement project that directly impacts the region or state.
The project phase 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.

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Refund Policy

Refund to 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 School of Business.

Cancellation Policy

Linfield University 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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Interested in learning more about OCPM at Linfield? Reach out! We're excited to connect with you.

Rob Ziol
Program Director

rziol@linfield.edu