Registration for Academic Credit
To earn academic credit for CPM tracks, students must be enrolled in an academic program at Texas State University at the San Marcos, Round Rock or Arlington locations. Students must have approval from their academic department and should refer to the CPM Program Details page for track descriptions and academic course conversion numbers.
These courses are offered through the Online and Extended Programs Office, which provides information on associated fees. For more information on university tuition rates, refer to the Tuition Rates schedule on the Student Business Services page.
Since these are not traditional courses, students must complete the following steps to request academic credit registration:
- Seek approval from your academic advisor or department head and the CPM office.
- Complete the Online and Extended Programs (OXP) form. Once submitted, you will receive final approval and additional important information from OXP.
- Register for the course through Banner.
Financial Aid
CPM Courses are offered through the Texas State University Office for Online and Extended Programs. These courses are eligible for financial aid if the student is accepted into a regular degree program and the courses are included on the students’ degree outline. For additional information the student should contact the Texas State University Financial Aid Office, The Veterans Affairs Office or the students’ academic degree advisor. The CPM Program does not offer direct financial assistance.
San Marcos and Round Rock, TX
Registration for CPM courses is limited to 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Each track consists of three full classroom days (8 hours) and intervening independent work and written exams. Three different tracks are offered at each location per calendar year and classes are conducted in varied formats so pay close attention to the schedules below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Public Communications | Sept 18, Oct 2, Oct 30, 2026 | Fall 2026 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Jan 29, Feb 19, Apr 2, 2027 | Spring 2027 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Jun 4, Jun 25, Jul 23, 2027 | Summer 2027 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Sept 17, Oct 1, Oct 29, 2027 | Fall 2027 |
Round Rock Schedule
Texas State University Round Rock Campus
| Track # | Course Title | Dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Sept 11, Oct 16, Nov 13, 2026 | Fall 2026 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 9, 2027 | Spring 2027 |
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Jun 11, Jul 16, Jul 30, 2027 | Summer 2027 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Sept 10, Oct 15, Nov 12, 2027 | Fall 2027 |
Arlington, Texas
Registration for CPM courses in Arlington is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that only graduate academic credit is offered at the Arlington location. For information about registering for either CPM certification credit and/or Texas State University graduate academic credit at the Arlington, Texas CPM location, contact Dr. Howard Balanoff at hb02@txstate.edu