Applications for the 2024-2025 Program Year have been closed. If you wish to be put on a waiting list for the 2025-2026 program, please email CGCIO/CPTM. Applications will open late 2024.

The Certified Public Technology Manager program (CPTM) is designed to grow the core leadership abilities of technology professionals who serve or who want to serve in a team leader, supervisory, or managerial position. To be selected for the Certified Public Technology Manager Program, you must:

• Be currently employed by a local government, educational, public service or non-profit organization or with a private organization upon approval by the selection committee.
• Be currently working in an Information Technology department or have IT responsibilities in conjunction with other duties.
• Be either in or working toward a team leader, supervisory, or management position. 
• Have solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Have fundamental process mapping skills.
• Be willing to learn and engage with new ideas, tools, and methodologies.
• Be willing and available to fully participate in each in-person live and virtual session.