The Heartland Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program is a professional education opportunity for managers working in government agencies, nonprofits, and organizations that contract to provide public services and meet community needs. CPM is a nationally accredited management and certification program in which participants develop and strengthen their management skills through our competency-based curriculum. The program can fill a training gap for staff with significant technical expertise who seek to further their knowledge of current management and leadership practices.

The CPM program runs on a calendar year, with all sessions starting in January. To see meeting dates, choose a session below and view the full schedule under session details.

Click a date below for additional class information and application.
January 8, 2025 to November 13, 2025, Johnson County Administration Building (Olathe, KS)
January 14, 2025 to November 5, 2025, This class rotates between Liberal (Jan-Mar)| Garden City (Apr-Jun) and Dodge City (Jul-Nov) with one all-cohorts conference in October (Lawrence) (SWKS, KS)
January 15, 2025 to November 6, 2025, Great Bend Events Center (Great Bend, KS)
January 28, 2025 to November 19, 2025, Fire Station #4 (St. Charles, MO)
January 29, 2025 to November 20, 2025, Online using Zoom (-, ONLINE)