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 28, 2025 to November 19, 2025, Fire Station #4 (St. Charles, MO)
January 29, 2025 to November 20, 2025, Online using Zoom (-, ONLINE)

Ensuring that future leaders have the skills they will need to face unexpected challenges and address complex problems has never been so crucial. Our Emerging Leaders Academy targets promising, non-managerial staff to support skills development around leadership, interpersonal communication, relationship-building, and navigating change. Participants gain skills that can be applied immediately to increase their effectiveness while organizations gain a more prepared and engaged talent pool to draw from for the future.


Select a cohort option below to learn more or register. Note that our system requires we list 'KS' in the location but we welcome participants from anywhere.
January 23, 2025 to May 16, 2025, City of Plano (Plano, TX)
February 25, 2025 to June 10, 2025, Newton Fire Station 3 (Newton, KS)
February 26, 2025 to June 18, 2025, Leawood City Hall (Leawood, KS)