Course Schedules
San Marcos, Round Rock & Arlington, Texas
Registration for CPM courses are limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. The registration fee for certification only for the San Marcos and Round Rock program is $695 per track. If you are taking CPM courses for academic credit, you must register through the "Banner Registration System" and the cost for the program can be found on the ODEL Tuition and Fees page. For more information on university tuition rates, please refer to the Tuition Rates schedule on the Student Business Services page.
Contact:
Dr. Miha Vindis
Professor & Director
Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM Program)
Political Science Department
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512.767.2715
mvindis@txstate.edu
San Marcos Schedule
Texas State University San Marcos Campus
Track # | Course Title | Dates | Semester |
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5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | June 2, July 7, July 21, 2023 | Summer 2023 |
6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Sept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, 2023 | Fall 2023 |
1 | Personnel Administration | Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 22, 2024 | Spring 2024 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Jan 12, May 3, 2024 | Spring 2024 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | June 7, June 28, July 19, 2024 | Summer 2024 |
3 | Public Communications | Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 8, 2024 | Fall 2024 |
Round Rock Schedule
Texas State University Round Rock Campus
Track # | Course Title | Dates | Semester |
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1 | Personnel Administration | Jun 9, Jul 14, Jul 28, 2023 | Summer 2023 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 17, 2023 | Fall 2023 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Sept 15 & Nov 10, 2023 | Fall 2023 |
3 | Public Communications | Feb 9, Mar 1, Apr 12, 2024 | Spring 2024 |
4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | June 14, July 12, July 26, 2024 | Summer 2024 |
5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Sept 13, Oct 18, Nov 15, 2024 | Fall 2024 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Aug 30 & Nov 22, 2024 | Fall 2024 |
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (Arlington), Texas
Registration for courses at this location are normally capped at 30 participants. Selection is on a first come, first served basis. Registration fees for each CPM course is $695. The total registration fee for the 7 course CPM Program is $4865. For details about the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Texas CPM Program at the City of Arlington Texas contact Dr. Howard Balanoff or 512/245-3453 or James Earp or 972/268-2369.
Notes:
Starting with CPM Track 1 the dates shown below are scheduled to be conducted in person from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, at the City of Arlington George W. Hawkes Downtown Library at 100 Center Street, on the first Thursday of each CPM Track.
2024 In-Person Dates: Thursday January 11, Thursday March 14, Thursday May 9, Thursday August 8, Thursday September 12, Thursday November 14.
Live Zoom Class Dates: Three (3) live Zoom classes from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm will be conducted for each of the CPM Tracks. Starting with Track 1, the dates for live Zoom CPM classes are:
Dates:
Track 1: January 12, February 8 & 9, 2024
Track 2: March 15, April 11 & 12, 2024
Track 3: May 9, June 13 & 14, 2024
Track 4: July 11& 12, August 9, 2024
Track 5: Sept 13, October 10 & 11, 2024
Track 6: Nov 15, December 12 & 13, 2024
Track 7: To Be Announced in Jan & Feb 2025
For Additional Information about the Texas CPM Program in Arlington, Texas please contact:
Dr. Howard Balanoff
Professor, Public Administration Program
and Co-Director, Arlington. Texas CPM Program
Political Science Department
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512/694-7864
hb02@txstate.edu
James R. Earp, CPM
Co-Director, Arlington, Texas CPM Program
Texas State University
(c) 972-268-2369
jamesrearp@gmail.com
2024 Dallas/Fort Worth (Arlington) Schedule
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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1 | Personnel Administration | Jan 11-12 & Feb 8-9, 2024 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Mar 14-15 & April 11-12, 2024 |
3 | Public Communications | May 9–10 & June 6-7, 2024 |
4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | July 11-12 & Aug 8-9, 2024 |
5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Sept 12-13 & Oct 10-11, 2024 |
6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Nov 14–15 & Dec 12–13, 2024 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | To Be Announced in Jan & Feb 2025 |
Edinburg, TX
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Registration Information
Denise M. Evans, MBA
Director of Continuing Education & Language Programs
Professional Education and Workforce Development
1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive Suite 1.700
Edinburg, TX 78539
Office: 956-665-2071
Continuinged@utrgv.edu
CPM Program Information
Mr. John Milford
CPM Program Coordinator
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
Office: 956-665-7194
John.Milford@utrgv.edu
Schedule
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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1 | Personnel Administration | May 3-4, May 31 & June 1, 2024 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | July 19-20, Aug 2-3, 2024 |
3 | Public Communications | Sept 13-14, Oct 18-19, 2024 |
4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Nov 15-16, Dec 13-14, 2024 |
5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Jan 10-11, Feb 7-8, 2025 |
6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Feb 28 & Mar 1, Apr 4-5, 2025 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Apr 18-19, May 16-17, 2025 |
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin University
Class size is limited to ensure quality instruction. Fees for these courses are $695 and include all textbooks and other training materials. Classes are scheduled to meet 8:30am - 3:30pm. Click here for the Stephen F. Austin CPM website.
Contact:
Dr. Richard J. Herzog
Co. Director, CPM Program
Department of Government
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13045, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3045
936.468.2446
rherzog@sfasu.edu
Schedule
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Oct 13, Nov 3, Dec 1, 2023 |
5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, 2024 |
6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Apr 5, May 3, June 7, 2024 |
1 | Personnel Administration | July 12, Aug 2, Sept 6, 2024 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, 2024 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Participants meet with Dr. Herzog |
Houston
University of Houston
Class size is limited to ensure quality instruction. Fees for these courses are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials. Click here for the University of Houston CPM website. Click here for full schedule information for the 2022-2023 cohort and here for the 2021-2022 cohort.
Contact:
Chelsea O'Hara
University of Houston
McElhinney Hall, 3623 Cullen Boulevard, Room 306A
Houston, Texas 77204-5021
713.743.3970 Office
713.743.3978 Fax
cvohara@Central.UH.EDU
Schedule
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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1 | Personnel Administration | Sept 21-22 & Oct 19-20, 2023 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Nov 16-17 & Dec 7-8, 2023 |
3 | Public Communications | Jan 18-19 & Feb 15-16, 2024 |
4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Mar 28-29 & Apr 18-19, 2024 |
5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | May 16-17 & June 20-21, 2024 |
6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | July 18-19 & Aug 22-23, 2024 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Sept 19-20 & Oct 17-18, 2024 |
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Contact:
Sung-Wook Kwon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Center for Public Service
Department of Political Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409
sung.kwon@ttu.edu
806-834-4786 (T)
Schedule
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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1 | Personnel Administration | June 2, June 23, July 14, 2023 |
2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Aug 11, Aug 25, Sept 15, 2023 |
3 | Public Communications | Sept 29, Oct 20, Nov 10, 2023 |
4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Dec 1, Dec 15, 2023 & Jan 12, 2024 |
Laredo
A&M International University
Contact:
Ms. Susan Foster
Director
Office of Continuing Education
A&M International University
Laredo, TX 78041
mary.foster@tamiu.edu
956.326.3068
Dr. Peter F. Haruna
Director of Masters of Public Administration
Professor
pharuna@tamiu.edu
(956) 326-2613
Class Schedule - City of Laredo
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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3 | Public Communications | Jan 5 & 19, Feb 2, 2024 |
6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Feb 16 & 23, Mar 8, 2024 |
5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Mar 22, Apr 5 & 19, 2024 |
7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Apr 26, 2024 |
Class Schedule - County of Webb (Cohort 1)
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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Track # 5 | Course Title Improving Public Sector Productivity | Dates Feb 16 & 23, Mar 8, 2024 |
Track # 3 | Course Title Public Communications | Dates Mar 22, Apr 5 & 19, 2024 |
Track # 7 | Course Title Applied Research for Public Managers | Dates May 3, 2024 |
Class Schedule - County of Webb (Cohort 2)
Track # | Course Title | Dates |
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Track # 3 | Course Title Public Communications | Dates Mar 1 & 29, Apr 12, 2024 |
Track # 1 | Course Title Personnel Administration | Dates Apr 26, May 10 & 24, 2024 |
Track # 6 | Course Title Public Mgr Information Systems | Dates Jun 7 & 21, Jul 12, 2024 |
Track # 5 | Course Title Improving Public Sector Productivity | Dates Jul 26, Aug 9 & 23, 2024 |
Track # 7 | Course Title Applied Research for Public Managers | Dates Sept 6, 2024 |