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Purpose: To provide a comprehensive, systematic management development program that emphasizes knowledge acquisition and skill development for public sector managers at all organizational levels of state and local government in Florida.

Overview: This program represents a long-term commitment to the systematic development of the management infrastructure in your department or agency. The following table provides an overview of the requirements and recommended sequence for completing the Certificate in Supervisory Management (CSM) and the Certificate in Public Management (CPM). This Certified Public Managers Program consists of eight levels of training (each level is four training days each) with accompanying reading, project, and exam requirements. Note: Participants can reasonably complete all program requirements within 24-30 months. 

Pre-selecting Participants: Departments or agencies pre-selecting participants for each level of CPM training experience maximum organizational benefit. By pre-selecting participants for this program, an organization influences and formulates t he composition, size, and quality of its future management workforce. We encourage potential contracting clients to discuss with us the criteria for pre-selection and its implementation, keeping in mind the CPM designation is a professional certification and not an academic designation. In Florida and around the country, many individuals with technical expertise and advanced degrees find themselves in administrative positions needing assistance with their management related responsibilities. The unders tanding and fulfillment of these responsibilities are primary thrusts of the CPM program.

Costs: FCPM offers a contracting agency option that includes the arrangement of the meeting site, the scheduling of the trainer, and the provision of all in-class program materials for each level of the program. Basic costs for contracting this management development program are as follows:

Contracting Agency Option:
The contracting agency option price for each level is $5,050. This represents $202 per person for four days of training. This cost breaks down to $50.50 per participant per day.

Note: The FCPM contract cost formula (billed at a fixed price of $5,050 per level) covers costs for up to 25 participants and not $50.50 per participant per day. For more than 25 participants, we charge $202 per person. Additional note: to enhance participant learning and curriculum design, we do not enroll more than 30 participants in any level.

Note: The agency pays for the travel expenses of a trainer when a program delivery is outside Tallahassee. These expenses include, but are not limited to the following: transportation, parking, lodging, and daily meal per diem. Also, the participant or agency pays for his or her travel expenses related to out of Tallahassee programs and for books associated with outside readings.

Open Enrollment Option:
The Florida Center for Public Management offers open enrollment courses around the state. The open enrollment option is not a substitute for contracting a systematic management development program. Its purpose is two-fold:

1. To help individuals obtain the CPM certification by offering levels of training not currently offered by their contracting agency or organization.
2. To help individuals obtain the CPM designation who work for an agency or organization that has not contracted for the CPM program.

The open enrollment charge per participant is $85 per day or $340 per level. Note: The price of open enrollment is nearly 32% more than the price of contracting. Again, we encourage contracting CPM training as a management development program and not just a means for certification.

The National CPM Consortium leads the nation in the development of Certified Public Managers. The FCPM Program, a National CPM Consortium member, is a preferred management development program by Governor and Cabinet Resolution for the State of Florida. I n addition to State level participation, many local government managers enroll and complete the CPM Program. Florida actively encourages the participation of state agencies in the development of government managers in order to enhance the quality and productivity of services delivered to its citizens.
 

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