Welcome to the Web site for the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program.

Congratulations to the 21st class of Wisconsin Certified Public Managers honored in a graduation ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol on May 11, 2007! See more... Enterprise Leadership Academy The CPM Program is collaborating with the Office of State Employment Relations to offer an Enterprise Leadership Academy. This series of leadership classes focus on developing advanced leadership skills. For more information, see www.ela.wi.gov. Colleague Group You now have two options for completing the CPM certification: our traditional open-enrollment format or as part of a Colleague Group. The open-enrollment schedule is posted under Upcoming Classes. The current Colleague Group, which attends a set schedule of two classes per month and finish the program in 2 years, began in March 2008. More details...

The Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program (WCPM) is a nationally-accredited management development certificate program specifically for managers in federal, state and local government and in tribal and non-profit organizations. The program prepares you for the challenges and unique demands of the public management profession. Individual CPM classes are open to all public managers; you need not be a candidate in the certificate program to attend.

What's new for candidates?

• Meet our instructors. Currently featured: Jeff Russell.
• Online courses for managers and elected officials can be taken as part of the CPM program!
• Find application forms, evaluations and other WCPM publications available to download.
• Tell a friend or colleague about these programs.

You may now also subscribe to our monthly reminder listserve. If you subscribe you will receive a monthly e-mail listing the titles and dates of upcoming workshops. A simple reminder of what's available in the next 60 days. You can subscribe or unsubscribe yourself at any time. We will not share your addresses. Interested? To join send a blank e-mail message to join-cpm-classes@lists.wisc.edu. If you have any questions about the list, e-mail Shannon Schaefer at cpm@dcs.wisc.edu.

Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program mission

To contribute to the continuous improvement of public services by providing an educational program offered on an in-service basis to government employees.

The Certified Public Manager Program is committed to:

• Contributing to the professional development of Wisconsin’s public sector employees;
• Sharing the educational resources of the University of Wisconsin System;
• Strengthening the capacities of Wisconsin’s state, county, and municipal governments to carry out their responsibilities; and
• Serving as the knowledgeable and well-informed voice in Wisconsin on all matters relating to inservice public sector training and education.

Core values of the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program:

• Human beings are valuable, and organizations’ most important resource.
• Human beings want to be productive.
• Organizations can support human productive activities.
• Management is an important activity in supporting human productivity and achieving organizational outcomes.
• The management of public organizations is no better or worse, or more or less difficult, than that of private organizations, but it is different.
• The individual public manager can make a difference.
• Public management is a high calling.

Why should you enroll in Wisconsin CPM courses?

• To enhance your administrative, technical, analytical, management and communication skills.
• To obtain the training necessary for effective management.
• To join statewide and national cadres of professional public managers, learning from and with representatives of other governmental units.
• To participate in a program with the highest standards, with quality control and with a record of continuity.

To register for our classes call 608-262-0810 or 800-725-9692.

Congratulations to our graduates!

Back row, L to R: John Lemke, Wisconsin Historical Museum; Jim Olson, Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services; Steve Bose, Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services; Jim Thompson, Wisconsin Dept of Transportation; Robert Slottke, Wisconsin Dept of Employee Trust Funds;  Greg Epping, Village of Darien; Paul Riehemann, Wisconsin Dept of Revenue; Paul Sandrock, Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction.

Front row, L to R: J.R. Brimmer, City of Sun Prairie; Katie Edgington, City of Janesville; Erin Crain, Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources; Stacy Grandt, Wisconsin Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired; Marty Kosobucki, City of DePere;  Erick Cardew, City of Appleton; Alyssa Kenney, Kennedy Heights Community Center; Dawn Wenzel, Wisconsin Dept of Revenue; Sherrie Nelson, Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board.

Photograph at top of page by Jeff Miller