Oregon Certified Public Manager (OCPM) Program
About the Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program
The Oregon Certified Public Manager® Program is a nationally certified development program for local and state governmental leaders. This comprehensive training prepares managers for federal, state and local government careers. Linfield University delivers the official Certified Public Manager® Program (CPM) certification program for the state of Oregon.
Those earning the CPM® designation are eligible to become members of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers.
The program at a glance
Summer 2027
Public Management Academy
Nov. 18, 2025
Leadership Academy
Virtual
$2,700
Public Management Academy
$3,300
Leadership Academy
The curriculum
Enhance your personal leadership skills, expand intergovernmental networks, improve personal effectiveness and assess innovative solutions. Elevate your career prospects, set yourself apart and receive the acknowledgment you merit by earning your Certified Public Manager® accreditation from Linfield University.
Public Management Academy
$2,700
The Public Management Academy offers:
- A comprehensive one-year program designed to enhance managers’ supervisory and management skills.
- Engagement in 19 customized workshops and a capstone project.
- A robust public sector toolkit and hands-on experience through real-world process improvement projects.
Leadership Academy
$3,300
The Leadership Academy stands out as the foremost public sector leadership development program in the region. The program:
- Is tailored specifically for public sector leaders, including elected officials, public administrators, and nonprofit executives.
- Covers topics on a wide range of leadership issues, including strategic planning, collaboration, change management and contemporary challenges.
- Requires participants' active involvement in executing a community engagement project that directly impacts the region or state.
- Involves developing a scope, action plan and successful implementation within the program year.
The inaugural cohort is scheduled to commence following the Public Management Academy.
Learn MoreScholarships
The Certified Public Manager® Education Foundation provides information on available scholarships.
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Refund policy
A refund to the original payment is made at 100% when a registrant cancels attendance at least two business-days prior to the start of the first class. Alternatively, the registrant can choose to transfer paid tuition to a later, equivalent course of their choosing within the same college or school at no additional cost when giving a two business-day cancellation notice. Requests must be submitted to Linfield's School of Business.
Cancellation Policy
Linfield University reserves the right to cancel a workshop and refund the workshop fee in the event that there are an insufficient number of registrants.
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Boost your public sector career with essential management and leadership training through the Oregon Certified Public Management® Program.
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
Associate Professor
503-883-2447
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