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Center for Public Service
Department of Political Science
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San Marcos, TX 78666
phone - 512.245.3453
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Course Schedules


San Marcos

Texas State University-San Marcos

 
Registration for CPM courses at San Marcos, are limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. Registration fees for certification credit for the San Marcos, CPM classes are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials. If you are taking CPM courses for certification and academic credit you must register through The "Banner Registration System" and the Summer 2013 cost is $631.00 for an undergraduate CPM course and $801.00 for a graduate CPM course. For the Fall 2013 semester the cost for a CPM undergraduate course which includes certification and academic credit is $682.89 and the cost for each CPM graduate course is $832.89. Click here for full schedule information.
 

Contact:

 
Dr. Howard R. Balanoff
Professor & Director
William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
512.245.3453 Office
512.245.7815 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
 

Schedule

 

Track# Course Title Dates Semester
4 Public Finance Feb 8 (9am - 4pm), Mar 8 (9am - 4pm), Apr 5 (9am - 4pm) Spring 2013
7 Applied Project Practicum Arranged Spring 2013
5 Productivity/Program Evaluation June 7 (9am - 4pm), July 12 (9am - 4pm), Aug 2 (9am - 4pm) Summer 1&2 2013
6 Information Systems for Managers Sept 6 (9am - 4pm), Oct 4 (9am - 4pm), Nov 1 (9am - 4pm) Fall 2013
1 Personnel Administration Feb 7 (9am - 4pm), Mar 7 (9am - 4pm), Apr 4 (9am - 4pm) Spring 2014
2 Managing for Quality June 6 (9am - 4pm), July 11 (9am - 4pm), Aug 1 (9am - 4pm) Summer 1&2 2014

Austin/Round Rock

Higher Education Center

 
Registration for CPM courses at Round Rock, are limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. Registration fees for certification credit for the San Marcos, CPM classes are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials. If you are taking CPM courses for certification and academic credit you must register through The "Banner Registration System" and the Summer 2013 cost is $631.00 for an undergraduate CPM course and $801.00 for a graduate CPM course. For the Fall 2013 semester the cost for a CPM undergraduate course which includes certification and academic credit is $682.89 and the cost for each CPM graduate course is $832.89. Click here for full schedule information.
 

Contact:

 
Dr. Howard R. Balanoff
Professor & Director
William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
512.245.3453 Office
512.245.7815 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
 

Schedule

 

Track# Course Title Dates Semester
6 Information Systems for Managers Feb 15 (9am - 4pm), Mar 22 (9am - 4pm), Apr 12 (9am - 4pm) Spring 2013
1 Personnel Administration June 14 (9am - 4pm), July 19 (9am - 4pm), Aug 9 (9am - 4pm) Summer 1&2 2013
2 Managing for Quality Sept 13 (9am - 4pm), Oct 11 (9am - 4pm), Nov 8 (9am - 4pm) Fall 2013
7 Applied Project Practicum Arranged Fall 2013
3 Organizational Communication Feb 14 (9am - 4pm), Mar 21 (9am - 4pm), Apr 11 (9am - 4pm) Spring 2014
7 Applied Project Practicum Arranged Spring 2014
4 Public Finance June 13 (9am - 4pm), July 18 (9am - 4pm), Aug 8 (9am - 4pm) Summer 1&2 2014

Texas State University
Dallas-Ft. Worth Area
North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG) Program
Arlington, TX

 
Registration for courses at this location is limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. Fees for these courses are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials. For details about the Dallas/Fort Worth Area CPM Program at the North Central Texas Council of Government in Arlington Texas contact Dr. Howard Balanoff at hb02@txstate.edu or 512/245-3453 or David Tees at dwtees@gmail.com or 817/683-8764.
 
Track 7 begins in July, 2013 and does not require classroom space. Only CPM participants who have successfully completed Tracks 1-6 are eligible to enroll in Track 7. CPM participants who successfully complete Track 7 during the summer and fall of 2013 will be candidates for CPM graduation in December.
 

Contact:

 
David Tees
Director, Dallas/Fort Worth Area CPM Program
2104 Inverray Court
Arlington, TX 76017
817.683.8764
 
Dr. Howard Balanoff
Professor and Director
William P. Hobby Center for Public Service
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
512.245.3453 Office
512.245.3173 Fax
hb02@txstate.edu
 

Schedule

 

Track # Course Title Dates
4 Public Finance Jan 10-11 & Feb 7-8, 2013
5 Productivity & Development Mar 7-8 & Apr 11-12, 2013
6 Information Systems for Mgrs May 9-10 & Jun 13-14, 2013
1 Personnel Administration Sept 12-13 & Oct 3-4, 2013
2 Managing for Quality Nov 7-8 & Dec 5-6, 2013

Edinburg, TX
The University of Texas at Pan American

 

Contact

Mr. John Milford
CPM Program Director
The University of Texas at Pan American
Edinburg, TX
956.607.2001Office
jmilford@utpa.edu

 

Schedule

Track # Course Title Dates
3 Organizational Communication Oct 19 - 20 & Nov 16 - 17, 2012
4 Public Finance Dec 14 - 15, 2012 & Jan 18 - 19, 2013
5 Productivity & Program Eval Feb 15 - 16 & Mar 15 -16, 2013
6 Information Systems for Mgrs Apr 12 - 13 & May 10 - 11, 2013
7 Applied Project Practicum June 7 - 8 & July 12 - 13, 2013

Houston

Sam Houston State University

Schedule for EB Cape Center

 
Registration for courses at Houston is limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. Fees for the Houston courses are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials.
 
Classes meet 9:00a – 4:30p on the third Thursday of the month and 9:00a – 1:00p the following Friday.  All classes are coordinated and directed by Sam Houston State University Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service Texas State University at San Marcos and fully accredited by the national Certified Public Manager Program.
 

Contact:

 
Don C. Moore
CPM Coordinator
Sam Houston State University
512.388.1725
dlsmoore@msn.com
 
 

Schedule for The EB Cape Center, City of Houston

Track # Course Title Dates
4 Public Finance and Budgeting Oct 18-19 & Nov 15-16, 2012
5 Improving Public Sector Productivity Dec 13-14, 2012 & Jan 17-18, 2013
6 Public Mgr Information Systems Feb 21-22 & Mar 21-22, 2013
7 Applied Research for Public Managers Apr 18-19 & Mar 16-17, 2013
1 Public Human Resources Management June 20-21 & July 18-19, 2013
2 Managing Quality of Public Services Aug 22-23 & Sept 19-20, 2013
3 Public Communications Oct 17-18 & Nov 21-22, 2013

Houston

Sam Houston State University

The Woodlands,TX

 
Registration for courses at Houston is limited to 30 participants on a first come, first served basis. Fees for the Houston courses are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials.
 
Classes meet 9:00 a – 4:00p on Tues and 9:00a – 1:00p on Wed..  All classes are coordinated and directed by Sam Houston State University Division of Continuing Education in cooperation with the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service at Texas State University, San Marcos.  The program is fully accredited by the National Certified Public Manager Program.
 

Contact:

 
Don C. Moore
CPM Coordinator
Sam Houston State University
512.388.1725
dlsmoore@msn.com
 
 

Schedule for The Woodlands Texas

Track # Course Title Dates
1 Public Human Resources Management Nov 13-14 & Dec 11-12, 2012
2 Managing Quality of Public Services Jan 15-16 & Feb 19-20, 2013
3 Public Communications Mar 19-20 & Apr 16-17, 2013
4 Public Finance and Budgeting May 14-15 & June 18-19, 2013
5 Improving Public Sector Productivity July 16-17 & Aug 13-14, 2013
6 Public Mgr Information Systems Sept 17-18 & Oct 15-16, 2013
7 Applied Research for Public Managers Nov 19-20 & Dec 17-18, 2013

Nacogdoches

Stephen F. Austin University

 
Class size is limited to ensure quality instruction. Fees for these courses are $595 and include all textbooks and other training materials.
 

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

Dr. George R. Franks, Jr.
Co. Director, CPM Program
Department of Government
Stephen F. Austin State University
P.O. Box 13045, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3045
936.468.2061
franksgr@sfasu.edu

Schedule

Track # Course Title Dates
4 Public Finance 1/4, 2/1, 3/1 2013
5 Productivity & Program Eval 4/5, 5/3, 6/7 2013
6 Information Systems for Mgrs 7/5, 8/2, 9/6 2013
7 Applied Project Practicum To Be Determined

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.
 

Contact:

Maggie Manzano
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-5021
713.743.3976 Office
713.743.3978 Fax


Schedule

Track # Course Title Section 1 Section 2
1 Personnel Administration Oct 4, Oct 5, 2012 Nov 1, Nov 2, 2012
2 Managing for Quality Dec 6, Dec 7, 2012 Jan 17, Jan 18, 2013
3 Organizational Communication Feb 7, Feb 8, 2013 Mar 7, Mar 8, 2013
4 Public Finance Apr 4, Apr 5, 2013 May 2, May 3, 2013
5 Productivity & Program Eval Jun 6, Jun 7, 2013 Jul 11, Jul 12, 2013
6 Information Systems for Mgrs Aug 8, Aug 9, 2013 Sept 5, Sept 6, 2013
7 Applied Project Practicum Oct 3, Oct 4, 2013 Nov 7, Nov 8, 2013

Brownsville

University of Texas at Brownsville

 
For information about the Texas CPM Program at the University of Texas at Brownsville:
 

Contact:

 

Dr. Tyler G. Dial
Director, CPM Program
Department of Government
University of Texas at Brownsville
Office:  956.433.9887
Cell:  956.433.9887
tyler.dial@utb.edu
TD92254@aol.com

 


Midland/Odessa

Texas Tech University
 

For the Midland/Odessa CPM Program 2012/2013 Schedule:
 

Contact:

 

David K. Hamilton, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Public Administration Program
Department of Political Science
Texas Tech University
806.742.2977
david.hamilton@ttu.edu