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Certified Public Manager Program The State of New Jersey Make this your next step
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
Make this your next step
CourseworkCourses are highly interactive and includecase studies, presentations, papers, projects, self-assessments, and review of current literature that relate directly toworkplace issues and will positively impact the participant’s capabilities intheir work setting.
Capstone ProjectEach participant will select a project withher/his supervisor that will benefit theirorganization. The participant will applyCPM concepts, skills, and learning whileworking on the project throughout thenine months of the program.
Program AdministrationThe New Jersey CPM Program is operatedunder a contract with the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark in conjunction with theLabor Education and Research Now(LEARN) division within the School ofManagement and Labor Relations at Rutgers-New Brunswick, and the Graduate Department of Public Policyand Administration and the School ofBusiness at Rutgers-Camden. The NewJersey Civil Service Commission overseesthe NJ CPM Program.
Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairsand Administration (SPAA)The mission of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark is to encourage competence, diversity, service, and knowledge in thepublic sector. The contributions of Rut-gers SPAA’s distinguished faculty andstaff, research institutes and centers, and numerous publications, along with itspartnership with the State of New Jerseyto deliver the Certified Public ManagerProgram, demonstrate the far-reachingefforts of the school to promote excellence in the public sector. http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu
New Jersey Civil Service CommissionThe New Jersey Civil Service Commissionoffers a wide variety of training and development services for state, countyand municipal employees, for supportstaff through to executive leaders.http://www.nj.gov/csc
CPM Program ContactsRutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA):n Ingrid Renderos, MPADirector, CPM ProgramSchool of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus
New Jersey Civil Service Commission: n Tira McCantsCPM CoordinatorOffice of Administration and Training
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program
Core Competencies
Personal and Organizational
Integrity
DevelopingSelf
ManagingWork
LeadingPeople
ChangeLeadership
SystemicIntegration
AdministrativeLaw
BudgetaryProcess
ManagementInformationSystems
Problem Solvingand
Decision Making
StrategicThinking
AnalyticalThinking
Public ServiceFocus
QuantitativeTechniques Communication
n 18 courses which meet once aweek every week or on Fridays andSaturdays twice a month over a period of 9 months
n 252 classroom hours plus a 50-hour work-related capstone project
n A cohort model, where the samestudents attend all classes together
n The option to select one of sixlocations – Newark, Trenton, New Brunswick, Camden, Mahwah, or South Brunswick
Program Design
The New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program is designed to develop public sector managers, administrators, and supervisors into efficient, effective, and ethical organizational leaders.
Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm
New Jersey Civil Service Commissionhttp://www.nj.gov/csc
About the ProgramThe New Jersey Certified Public ManagerProgram equips participants with the skillsand competencies needed to impact theirorganization’s efforts to meet its mission and performance goals in today’s dynamic public management environment. Participants will gain theknowledge needed to tackle complex organizational challenges, manage theirday-to-day operations more effectively, andgrow as leaders. The program also providesa framework upon which leaders can buildand apply throughout their career.
The NJ CPM Program is designed aroundthe core leadership requirements established by the National Consortiumof Certified Public Managers. The curriculum was developed jointly by Rutgers University’s School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) andthe New Jersey Civil Service Commissionto meet the complex demands and challenges of the 21st-century publicmanagement environment. Courses aretaught by Rutgers full-time faculty andqualified practitioners in their areas ofcompetence.
Program RequirementsTo be eligible for the NJ CPM Program,candidates must be a manager, adminis-trator, or supervisor in a public organiza-tion in New Jersey – such as state, countyand municipal governments, boards, authorities, and nonprofit organizations –and have at least two years of supervisory experience. Candidates whodo not currently supervise staff but haveresponsibility for managing, coordinating,
or overseeing a program area whose deliverable has an impact beyond theircurrent work unit will also be considered.Candidates must have the approval andsupport of their current supervisor anddepartment/agency. A Bachelors Degreeis not required and participants are notrequired to enroll in or complete an academic degree program; however, Rutgers will accept college credits forcompletion of the NJ CPM Program.
n The CPM Program gives you
the opportunity to gain crucial
managerial skills to become a more
effective and efficient leader in this
challenging environment of
working with fewer resources
n Allows you to bring back to your
organization a real-world work
improvement project that could
save your or ganization more money
than the amount paid for attending
n Provides you with an unique
opportunity to network with fellow
managers, administrators, and
supervisors in related organizations
and hear how they are handling
similar management and
administrative issues
n Apply up to 15 undergraduate
credits or 9 graduate credits toward
a degree at Rutgers University and
possibly at other institutions of
higher learning
Program Benefits
For More Information
Applicants/AdmissionTo be considered for the NJ CPM Program, candidates must apply to theNew Jersey Civil Service Commission. An application must be completed. Visit http://www.nj.gov/csc orhttp://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm forapplication materials and instructions.
Program CostThe cost includes all materials requiredfor the program. The full NJ CPM Program is $3325 per participant. Thecost for the CPM Finisher Program is$1995 per participant.
The CPM Finisher ProgramThe CPM Finisher Program is offered to students who have completed the previously available State of New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program Levels I,II, and III and received their New JerseyState certificate in Supervisory Management.The program consists of 168 classroomhours plus a 50-hour capstone project.Coursework is completed through 12courses which meet once a week every weekor on Fridays and Saturdays twice a month.Students attend classes together in a cohortmodel and can select one of six locations:Newark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Camden, Mahwah, or South Brunswick.
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
Make this your next step
CourseworkCourses are highly interactive and includecase studies, presentations, papers, projects, self-assessments, and review of current literature that relate directly toworkplace issues and will positively impact the participant’s capabilities intheir work setting.
Capstone ProjectEach participant will select a project withher/his supervisor that will benefit theirorganization. The participant will applyCPM concepts, skills, and learning whileworking on the project throughout thenine months of the program.
Program AdministrationThe New Jersey CPM Program is operatedunder a contract with the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark in conjunction with theLabor Education and Research Now(LEARN) division within the School ofManagement and Labor Relations at Rutgers-New Brunswick, and the Graduate Department of Public Policyand Administration and the School ofBusiness at Rutgers-Camden. The NewJersey Civil Service Commission overseesthe NJ CPM Program.
Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairsand Administration (SPAA)The mission of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark is to encourage competence, diversity, service, and knowledge in thepublic sector. The contributions of Rut-gers SPAA’s distinguished faculty andstaff, research institutes and centers, and numerous publications, along with itspartnership with the State of New Jerseyto deliver the Certified Public ManagerProgram, demonstrate the far-reachingefforts of the school to promote excellence in the public sector. http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu
New Jersey Civil Service CommissionThe New Jersey Civil Service Commissionoffers a wide variety of training and development services for state, countyand municipal employees, for supportstaff through to executive leaders.http://www.nj.gov/csc
CPM Program ContactsRutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA):n Ingrid Renderos, MPADirector, CPM ProgramSchool of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus
New Jersey Civil Service Commission: n Tira McCantsCPM CoordinatorOffice of Administration and Training
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program
Core Competencies
Personal and Organizational
Integrity
DevelopingSelf
ManagingWork
LeadingPeople
ChangeLeadership
SystemicIntegration
AdministrativeLaw
BudgetaryProcess
ManagementInformationSystems
Problem Solvingand
Decision Making
StrategicThinking
AnalyticalThinking
Public ServiceFocus
QuantitativeTechniques Communication
n 18 courses which meet once aweek every week or on Fridays andSaturdays twice a month over a period of 9 months
n 252 classroom hours plus a 50-hour work-related capstone project
n A cohort model, where the samestudents attend all classes together
n The option to select one of sixlocations – Newark, Trenton, New Brunswick, Camden, Mahwah, or South Brunswick
Program Design
The New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program is designed to develop public sector managers, administrators, and supervisors into efficient, effective, and ethical organizational leaders.
Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm
New Jersey Civil Service Commissionhttp://www.nj.gov/csc
About the ProgramThe New Jersey Certified Public ManagerProgram equips participants with the skillsand competencies needed to impact theirorganization’s efforts to meet its mission and performance goals in today’s dynamic public management environment. Participants will gain theknowledge needed to tackle complex organizational challenges, manage theirday-to-day operations more effectively, andgrow as leaders. The program also providesa framework upon which leaders can buildand apply throughout their career.
The NJ CPM Program is designed aroundthe core leadership requirements established by the National Consortiumof Certified Public Managers. The curriculum was developed jointly by Rutgers University’s School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) andthe New Jersey Civil Service Commissionto meet the complex demands and challenges of the 21st-century publicmanagement environment. Courses aretaught by Rutgers full-time faculty andqualified practitioners in their areas ofcompetence.
Program RequirementsTo be eligible for the NJ CPM Program,candidates must be a manager, adminis-trator, or supervisor in a public organiza-tion in New Jersey – such as state, countyand municipal governments, boards, authorities, and nonprofit organizations –and have at least two years of supervisory experience. Candidates whodo not currently supervise staff but haveresponsibility for managing, coordinating,
or overseeing a program area whose deliverable has an impact beyond theircurrent work unit will also be considered.Candidates must have the approval andsupport of their current supervisor anddepartment/agency. A Bachelors Degreeis not required and participants are notrequired to enroll in or complete an academic degree program; however, Rutgers will accept college credits forcompletion of the NJ CPM Program.
n The CPM Program gives you
the opportunity to gain crucial
managerial skills to become a more
effective and efficient leader in this
challenging environment of
working with fewer resources
n Allows you to bring back to your
organization a real-world work
improvement project that could
save your or ganization more money
than the amount paid for attending
n Provides you with an unique
opportunity to network with fellow
managers, administrators, and
supervisors in related organizations
and hear how they are handling
similar management and
administrative issues
n Apply up to 15 undergraduate
credits or 9 graduate credits toward
a degree at Rutgers University and
possibly at other institutions of
higher learning
Program Benefits
For More Information
Applicants/AdmissionTo be considered for the NJ CPM Program, candidates must apply to theNew Jersey Civil Service Commission. An application must be completed. Visit http://www.nj.gov/csc orhttp://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm forapplication materials and instructions.
Program CostThe cost includes all materials requiredfor the program. The full NJ CPM Program is $3325 per participant. Thecost for the CPM Finisher Program is$1995 per participant.
The CPM Finisher ProgramThe CPM Finisher Program is offered to students who have completed the previously available State of New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program Levels I,II, and III and received their New JerseyState certificate in Supervisory Management.The program consists of 168 classroomhours plus a 50-hour capstone project.Coursework is completed through 12courses which meet once a week every weekor on Fridays and Saturdays twice a month.Students attend classes together in a cohortmodel and can select one of six locations:Newark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Camden, Mahwah, or South Brunswick.
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
The New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program is designed to develop public sector managers, administrators, and supervisors into efficient, effective, and ethical organizational leaders.
Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm
New Jersey Civil Service Commissionhttp://www.nj.gov/csc
About the ProgramThe New Jersey Certified Public ManagerProgram equips participants with the skillsand competencies needed to impact theirorganization’s efforts to meet its mission and performance goals in today’s dynamic public management environment. Participants will gain theknowledge needed to tackle complex organizational challenges, manage theirday-to-day operations more effectively, andgrow as leaders. The program also providesa framework upon which leaders can buildand apply throughout their career.
The NJ CPM Program is designed aroundthe core leadership requirements established by the National Consortiumof Certified Public Managers. The curriculum was developed jointly by Rutgers University’s School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) andthe New Jersey Civil Service Commissionto meet the complex demands and challenges of the 21st-century publicmanagement environment. Courses aretaught by Rutgers full-time faculty andqualified practitioners in their areas ofcompetence.
Program RequirementsTo be eligible for the NJ CPM Program,candidates must be a manager, adminis-trator, or supervisor in a public organiza-tion in New Jersey – such as state, countyand municipal governments, boards, authorities, and nonprofit organizations –and have at least two years of supervisory experience. Candidates whodo not currently supervise staff but haveresponsibility for managing, coordinating,
or overseeing a program area whose deliverable has an impact beyond theircurrent work unit will also be considered.Candidates must have the approval andsupport of their current supervisor anddepartment/agency. A Bachelors Degreeis not required and participants are notrequired to enroll in or complete an academic degree program; however, Rutgers will accept college credits forcompletion of the NJ CPM Program.
n The CPM Program gives you
the opportunity to gain crucial
managerial skills to become a more
effective and efficient leader in this
challenging environment of
working with fewer resources
n Allows you to bring back to your
organization a real-world work
improvement project that could
save your or ganization more money
than the amount paid for attending
n Provides you with an unique
opportunity to network with fellow
managers, administrators, and
supervisors in related organizations
and hear how they are handling
similar management and
administrative issues
n Apply up to 15 undergraduate
credits or 9 graduate credits toward
a degree at Rutgers University and
possibly at other institutions of
higher learning
Program Benefits
For More Information
Applicants/AdmissionTo be considered for the NJ CPM Program, candidates must apply to theNew Jersey Civil Service Commission. An application must be completed. Visit http://www.nj.gov/csc orhttp://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm forapplication materials and instructions.
Program CostThe cost includes all materials requiredfor the program. The full NJ CPM Program is $3325 per participant. Thecost for the CPM Finisher Program is$1995 per participant.
The CPM Finisher ProgramThe CPM Finisher Program is offered to students who have completed the previously available State of New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program Levels I,II, and III and received their New JerseyState certificate in Supervisory Management.The program consists of 168 classroomhours plus a 50-hour capstone project.Coursework is completed through 12courses which meet once a week every weekor on Fridays and Saturdays twice a month.Students attend classes together in a cohortmodel and can select one of six locations:Newark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Camden, Mahwah, or South Brunswick.
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
Make this your next step
CourseworkCourses are highly interactive and includecase studies, presentations, papers, projects, self-assessments, and review of current literature that relate directly toworkplace issues and will positively impact the participant’s capabilities intheir work setting.
Capstone ProjectEach participant will select a project withher/his supervisor that will benefit theirorganization. The participant will applyCPM concepts, skills, and learning whileworking on the project throughout thenine months of the program.
Program AdministrationThe New Jersey CPM Program is operatedunder a contract with the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark in conjunction with theLabor Education and Research Now(LEARN) division within the School ofManagement and Labor Relations at Rutgers-New Brunswick, and the Graduate Department of Public Policyand Administration and the School ofBusiness at Rutgers-Camden. The NewJersey Civil Service Commission overseesthe NJ CPM Program.
Rutgers-Newark School of Public Affairsand Administration (SPAA)The mission of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark is to encourage competence, diversity, service, and knowledge in thepublic sector. The contributions of Rut-gers SPAA’s distinguished faculty andstaff, research institutes and centers, and numerous publications, along with itspartnership with the State of New Jerseyto deliver the Certified Public ManagerProgram, demonstrate the far-reachingefforts of the school to promote excellence in the public sector. http://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu
New Jersey Civil Service CommissionThe New Jersey Civil Service Commissionoffers a wide variety of training and development services for state, countyand municipal employees, for supportstaff through to executive leaders.http://www.nj.gov/csc
CPM Program ContactsRutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA):n Ingrid Renderos, MPADirector, CPM ProgramSchool of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus
New Jersey Civil Service Commission: n Tira McCantsCPM CoordinatorOffice of Administration and Training
Certified Public Manager ProgramThe State of New Jersey
New Jersey Certified Public Manager Program
Core Competencies
Personal and Organizational
Integrity
DevelopingSelf
ManagingWork
LeadingPeople
ChangeLeadership
SystemicIntegration
AdministrativeLaw
BudgetaryProcess
ManagementInformationSystems
Problem Solvingand
Decision Making
StrategicThinking
AnalyticalThinking
Public ServiceFocus
QuantitativeTechniques Communication
n 18 courses which meet once aweek every week or on Fridays andSaturdays twice a month over a period of 9 months
n 252 classroom hours plus a 50-hour work-related capstone project
n A cohort model, where the samestudents attend all classes together
n The option to select one of sixlocations – Newark, Trenton, New Brunswick, Camden, Mahwah, or South Brunswick
Program Design
