Course Schedules
San Marcos, Round Rock & Arlington, TX
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 Title | Dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Jan 17, Apr 11, 2025 | Spring 2025 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Jan 31, Feb 21, Mar 28, 2025 | Spring 2025 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Jun 06, Jun 27, Jul 25, 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Sept 05, Oct 03, Oct 31, 2025 | Fall 2025 |
Round Rock Schedule
Texas State University Round Rock Campus
| Track # | Course Title | Dates | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Feb 07, Mar 21, Apr 11, 2025 | Spring 2025 |
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 01, 2025 | Summer 2025 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Aug 15, Nov 07, 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Sep 12, Oct 17, Nov 14, 2025 | Fall 2025 |
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (Arlington), TX
Registration for courses at this location are normally capped at 35 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 2025 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.
2025 In-Person Dates: Thursday January 16, Thursday March 27, Thursday May 8 & Friday May 9, Thursday July 10, Thursday September 11, Thursday November 13.
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 17, February 13 & 14, 2025
Track 2: March 28, April 10 & 11, 2025
Track 3: June 12 & 13, 2025
Track 4: July 11, August 14 & 15, 2025
Track 5: Sept 12, October 16 & 17, 2025
Track 6: Nov 14, December 11 & 12, 2025
Track 7: To Be Announced in Jan & Feb 2026
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
2025 Dallas/Fort Worth (Arlington) Schedule
| Track # | Course Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Jan 16-17 & Feb 13-14, 2025 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Mar 27-28 & April 10-11, 2025 |
| 3 | Public Communications | May 8–9 & June 12-13, 2025 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | July 10-11 & Aug 14-15, 2025 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Sept 11-12 & Oct 16-17, 2025 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Nov 13-14 & Dec 11-12, 2025 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | To Be Announced in Jan & Feb 2026 |
2024 Dallas/Fort Worth (Arlington) Schedule
| Track # | Course Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Jan 11-12 & Feb 8-9, 2024 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Mar 14-15 & April 11-12, 2024 |
| 3 | Public Communications | May 9–10 & June 6-7, 2024 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | July 11-12 & Aug 8-9, 2024 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Sept 12-13 & Oct 10-11, 2024 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Nov 14–15 & Dec 12–13, 2024 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | To 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 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 Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel Administration | May 3-4, May 31 & June 1, 2024 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | July 19-20, Aug 2-3, 2024 |
| 3 | Public Communications | Sept 13-14, Oct 18-19, 2024 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Nov 15-16, Dec 13-14, 2024 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Jan 10-11, Feb 7-8, 2025 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Feb 28 & Mar 1, Apr 4-5, 2025 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Apr 18-19, May 16-17, 2025 |
Nacogdoches, TX
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 Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Public Communications | Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7, 2025 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Apr 4, May 2, June 6, 2025 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | July 11, Aug 1, Sept 5, 2025 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, 2025 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Participants meet with Dr. Herzog |
Houston, TX
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 Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Sept 21-22 & Oct 19-20, 2023 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Nov 16-17 & Dec 7-8, 2023 |
| 3 | Public Communications | Jan 18-19 & Feb 15-16, 2024 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Mar 28-29 & Apr 18-19, 2024 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | May 16-17 & June 20-21, 2024 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | July 18-19 & Aug 22-23, 2024 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Sept 19-20 & Oct 17-18, 2024 |
Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech University
Contact:
Sung-Wook Kwon, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Texas Tech CPM Program
and Center for Public Service
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409
sung.kwon@ttu.edu
806-834-4786 (T)
Schedule
| Track # | Course Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Aug 2, Aug 23, Sept 6, 2024 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Sept 27, Oct 18, Nov 1, 2024 |
| 3 | Public Communications | Nov 22, Dec 13, 2024 & Jan 10, 2025 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | Jan 31, Feb 21, Mar 7, 2025 |
Laredo, TX
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 Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Public Communications | Jan 5 & 19, Feb 2, 2024 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Feb 16 & 23, Mar 8, 2024 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Mar 22, Apr 5 & 19, 2024 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Apr 26, 2024 |
Class Schedule - County of Webb (Cohort 1)
| Track # | Course Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
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 Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Kingsville, TX
Texas A&M University
Contact:
Jeffery R. West
TX CPM Program
MSC 103, 700 University Blvd.
Kingsville, TX 78363
jeffrey.west@tamuk.edu
361.593.4478
Schedule
| Track # | Course Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personnel Administration | Jan 23-24 & Feb 20-21, 2025 |
| 2 | Managing Quality of Public Services | Mar 20-21 & Apr 17-18, 2025 |
| 3 | Public Communications | May 15-16 & June 19-20, 2025 |
| 4 | Public Finance and Budgeting | July 17-18 & Aug 21-22, 2025 |
| 5 | Improving Public Sector Productivity | Sept 18-19 & Oct 16-17, 2025 |
| 6 | Public Mgr Information Systems | Nov 13-14 & Dec 18-19, 2025 |
| 7 | Applied Research for Public Managers | Jan 17, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 18, 2026 |