Certified Public Manager
The Wyoming Certified Public Manager Program庐鈥擝uilding Wyoming鈥檚 future, one leader at a time
The Wyoming Certified Public Manager庐 (CPM) Program is a nationally accredited leadership development program designed for public sector supervisors, managers, and aspiring leaders. The year-long program equips participants with the tools, strategies, and confidence to excel in today鈥檚 complex government environment.
Participants build critical leadership skills, strengthen decision-making, learn to lead teams more effectively, and graduate with a credential that demonstrates mastery of public management principles.
Through monthly 3-day sessions, applied learning, and a workplace capstone project, participants gain tools to:
- Lead with confidence and clarity
- Improve communication and collaboration
- Manage conflict and performance effectively
- Navigate organizational change
- Deliver measurable improvements to their agency
Program Value:
- Nationally recognized credential
- Immediate ROI through applied workplace projects
- Affordable, accessible, Wyoming-based leadership training
Who should apply?
Current and aspiring public sector supervisors and managers
Tuition
Tuition for the program is $3,399 per participant.
Apply online by Sept. 15, 2025
A separate supervisor signature form (pdf) is required in addition to the online application.
Wyoming CPM Session Dates 2025-2026
Classes meet in-person on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Class Dates
- Oct. 7-9, 2025
- Nov. 11-13, 2025
- Dec. 2-4, 2025
- Jan. 6-8, 2026
- Feb. 3-5, 2026
- Mar. 3-5, 2026
- Apr. 7-9, 2026
- May 5-7, 2026
- June 2-4, 2026
- No Class in July
- Aug. 4-6, 2026
- Sept. 8-10, 2026
Location
百媚导航 Training Center, Cheyenne, WY
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- Understanding Yourself
- Communicating for Leadership Success
- Leading in the Public Sector
- Strategic Planning
- Systems Thinking
- Process Improvement
- Capstone Project Development
- Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
- Leading with Emotional Intelligence
- Introduction to Project Management
- Organizational Culture and Trust
- Legislative Law
- Mediation & Conflict Management
- Workplace Ethics
- Strengths-Based Leadership
- Visionary Leadership
- Leading Change
- Motivating Others
- Building a Cohesive Team
- HR Law for non-HR Managers
- Behavioral Based Interviewing
- Coaching for Success
- Addressing Performance Issues
- Understanding Public Policy
- Managing Public Finances
- Civil Discourse
Accredited Certified Public Manager庐 Programs consist of 300+ hours of structured learning activities, including completion of a public management project, and address the following core competencies:
Personal & Organizational Integrity
Model ethics, build trust, and strengthen relationships by aligning actions with values and addressing integrity gaps.
Managing Work
Align work with organizational goals, empower others, and ensure tasks get done effectively for team and organizational success.
Leading People
Inspire and guide others by embracing authenticity, empowering action, and influencing positive direction.
Developing Self
Commit to lifelong growth by expanding self-awareness, empathy, and authenticity to enhance both personal and professional satisfaction.
Systemic Integration
Advance organizational success through innovative solutions, advocacy, and seamless integration of people, processes, and systems.
Public Sector Focus
Deliver value to stakeholders with accountability, transparency, and collaboration 鈥� always serving the common good.
Change Leadership
Lead change with agility and resilience, inspiring others to embrace new approaches in a rapidly evolving world.
The 百媚导航 Certified Public Manager program is accredited by the National Certified Public Manager Consortium.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Wyoming Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program trains, prepares and strengthens leaders in government and nonprofit organizations to address the gamut of management and supervisory issues: interviewing, coaching, motivating, leading change, working with teams, addressing conflict, improving efficiency, solving problems, planning for the future and more. The program emphasizes applied skills using best practices over theory providing .
This training is offered in person in the classroom. The cohort launches each October and meets three days each month (except July) at 百媚导航. Assignments are submitted to Canvas, the online learning management system. The program concludes with capstone presentations during the final session in September.
The cost of the program is $3,399, approximately $14 per instructor-led training hour. Organizations that send more than one person may receive a discount.
CPM students complete capstone projects that directly benefit the sponsoring employer/organization. An independent study of the Florida CPM program found that a state agency documented an annual savings of $360,000 from just three CPM capstone projects alone (fcpm.fsu.edu). The majority of Wyoming CPM graduates stay with their sponsoring organization and most are promoted while in the program or soon after graduation.
Comprehensive: The Wyoming CPM program covers a wide range of leadership issues in a cohesive, application-based format, focusing on public and nonprofit leadership.
Accredited: The National CPM Consortium continuously monitors the quality of the program based on .
Nationally recognized: As a member of the , Wyoming joins 39 states in offering the CPM to professionalize the practice of public management and to improve the efficiency and services of government and nonprofit organizations. Graduates are conveyed the nationally recognized CPM designation.
Specific to Wyoming: The program is based on national best practices, but also tailored to Wyoming issues.
. For more information, call 307.778.4381 or email dkaelinFREELARAMIE.