Professional Designations

FCPM delivers a number of nationally-recognized and international professional designations in management. Graduates of these programs receive an official designation issued by the State of Florida and the Florida Center for Public Management at Florida State University.
Government
- Certified Public Manager Program
The Certified Public Manager (CPM) program is a nationally-recognized, comprehensive training and development program for public sector managers. The goal is to professionalize the practice of public management.
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- Certified Supervisory Manager
The Certified Supervisory Manager (CSM) is given after completing the first four Levels of the CPM Program.
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- Certificate in District Management
Since 2006, FCPM has partnered with the Florida Association of Special Districts to provide the Certificate in District Management (CDM), which consists of a four-day course and a project to improve Special District services.
Business
- Certificate in Organizational Management.
The Certificate in Organizational Management (COM) program is a comprehensive leadership and management program aimed at private-sector companies. The COM program is currently being taught in the Middle East; it is also offered to private companies in the United States. Clients include Caterpillar, General Motors, Vodafone, Etisalat, and DHL Worldwide.
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- Certificate in Supervisory Management
The Certificate in Supervisory Management is given after completing the first four Levels of the COM Program.
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- Certificate in Executive Leadership
This is a comprehensive program designed to help Executive Leaders meet the challenges of a changing world. This program includes 12 days of training in: Leadership, Teamwork, Mentoring, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Performance Management, and Systems Thinking.
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- Certificate in Executive Leadership – Generation Y
The CEL-Gen Y program is designed to prepare Generation Y to become successful employees and future leaders in a competitive world.
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Non-Profit Organizations
- Certificate in Non-Profit Management (CNM)
In 2016, FCPM began developing a leadership program aimed at executive directors and staff in non-profit organizations. Unfortuantely, that program was put on the back burner and is currently not being developed. T