Certified Public Manager Cohorts 2022-2023

Events on 23 Sep , 2022

Classes are held in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

September 23, 2022, Fridays – Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center, 53 Academy Drive, Westampton, NJ 08060

October 12, 2022, Wednesdays – Passaic County Police Academy, 214 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

February 2, 2023, Thursdays – Monmouth County Fire Academy, 1027 NJ-33, Freehold, NJ 07728

May 2023 – Newark, Date TBD

September 2023 – Atlantic City, Date TBD

Virtual Cohort:  Spring 2023, Date TBD – Classes are held on Zoom one day per week 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., plus 3 hours independent study


The NJ CPM Program is administered by the NJ Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University.  The NJ CPM Program consists of 22 mini courses offered one day a week for 10 months on a variety of public service topics and includes a work-related project that will benefit the participant’s organization.  

Up to 15 undergraduate credit or 9 graduate credits can be applied toward a degree at Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration.  All CPM graduates receive 30.2 CEUs.  

CPM graduates report improved leadership and organization skills as well as opportunities for career advancement.


Tuition is $4,100 per student for cohorts starting after September 30, 2022.  The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has approved CPM for GI Bill education benefits.  Payment plans are available.

For more information,  contact Jane Sharp at cpmspaa@newark.rutgers.edu or 973-353-3979.

Apply nowhttp://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/cpm