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 TitleDates Semester
5Improving Public Sector ProductivityJune 2, July 7, July 21, 2023Summer 2023
6Public Mgr Information SystemsSept 1, Oct 6, Nov 3, 2023Fall 2023
1Personnel AdministrationJan 26, Feb 23, Mar 22, 2024Spring 2024
7Applied Research for Public ManagersJan 12, May 3, 2024Spring 2024
2Managing Quality of Public Services June 7, June 28, July 19, 2024Summer 2024
3Public Communications Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 8, 2024Fall 2024

Round Rock Schedule
Texas State University Round Rock Campus

Track #Course TitleDates Semester
1Personnel AdministrationJun 9, Jul 14, Jul 28, 2023Summer 2023
2Managing Quality of Public Services Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 17, 2023Fall 2023
7Applied Research for Public ManagersSept 15 & Nov 10, 2023Fall 2023
3Public Communications Feb 9, Mar 1, Apr 12, 2024 Spring 2024
4Public Finance and Budgeting June 14, July 12, July 26, 2024 Summer 2024
5Improving Public Sector ProductivitySept 13, Oct 18, Nov 15, 2024Fall 2024
7Applied Research for Public ManagersAug 30 & Nov 22, 2024Fall 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 TitleDates
1Personnel AdministrationJan 11-12 & Feb 8-9, 2024
2Managing Quality of Public Services Mar 14-15 & April 11-12, 2024
3Public Communications May 9–10 & June 6-7, 2024
4Public Finance and Budgeting July 11-12 & Aug 8-9, 2024
5Improving Public Sector ProductivitySept 12-13 & Oct 10-11, 2024
6Public Mgr Information SystemsNov 14–15 & Dec 12–13, 2024
7Applied Research for Public ManagersTo 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 website

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 TitleDates
1Personnel AdministrationMay 3-4, May 31 & June 1, 2024
2Managing Quality of Public Services July 19-20, Aug 2-3, 2024
3Public Communications Sept 13-14, Oct 18-19, 2024
4Public Finance and Budgeting Nov 15-16, Dec 13-14, 2024
5Improving Public Sector ProductivityJan 10-11, Feb 7-8, 2025
6Public Mgr Information SystemsFeb 28 & Mar 1, Apr 4-5, 2025
7Applied Research for Public ManagersApr 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 TitleDates
4Public Finance and Budgeting Oct 13, Nov 3, Dec 1, 2023
5Improving Public Sector ProductivityJan 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, 2024
6Public Mgr Information SystemsApr 5, May 3, June 7, 2024
1Personnel AdministrationJuly 12, Aug 2, Sept 6, 2024
2Managing Quality of Public Services Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, 2024
7Applied Research for Public ManagersParticipants 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 TitleDates
1Personnel AdministrationSept 21-22 & Oct 19-20, 2023
2Managing Quality of Public Services Nov 16-17 & Dec 7-8, 2023
3Public Communications Jan 18-19 & Feb 15-16, 2024
4Public Finance and Budgeting Mar 28-29 & Apr 18-19, 2024
5Improving Public Sector ProductivityMay 16-17 & June 20-21, 2024
6Public Mgr Information SystemsJuly 18-19 & Aug 22-23, 2024
7Applied Research for Public ManagersSept 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 TitleDates
1Personnel AdministrationJune 2, June 23, July 14, 2023
2Managing Quality of Public Services Aug 11, Aug 25, Sept 15, 2023
3Public Communications Sept 29, Oct 20, Nov 10, 2023
4Public 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 TitleDates
3Public Communications Jan 5 & 19, Feb 2, 2024
6Public Mgr Information SystemsFeb 16 & 23, Mar 8, 2024
5Improving Public Sector ProductivityMar 22, Apr 5 & 19, 2024
7Applied Research for Public ManagersApr 26, 2024

Class Schedule - County of Webb (Cohort 1)

Track #Course TitleDates
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 TitleDates
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

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