Does the South Carolina Certified Public Manager program meet national requirements?
Each member of the National Certified Public Manager Consortium develops a CPM Program based on the unique needs of their participants. The flexibility offered by the Consortium allows our state to implement a CPM Program that targets the competencies needed to successfully manage in this state’s environment. South Carolina’s program was initially accredited by the National CPM Consortium in 1996 and reaccredited in April 2006. Philosophically, the South Carolina CPM program strives to encourage innovative management practices and high ethical standards. The vision of the CPM Program is: Certified Public Managers are recognized by South Carolina state government leaders as premier candidates for leadership positions. The CPM Program uses a systematic “building-block” approach to ensure knowledge, retention and application. Program participants attend workshops and field activities, complete a variety of application activities and projects, and are tested on skills and knowledge learned
