The KU Public Management Center

Welcome

Established in Topeka in 1974, the KU Public Management Center prepares leaders, develops professionalism in the public workforce, provides a forum for policy discourse, and links KU resources to the challenges of public management.

Blending theory with practice, the Public Management Center (PMC) is deeply dedicated to the proposition that public service still lies at the heart of a healthy democracy.

Featured Program

KU Public Management Center is pleased to announce its new Emerging Leaders Academy which offers promising young public servants an opportunity to enhance their professional development and enrich their careers.
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Nearly 400 scholars have earned their Masters in Public Administration degrees at the PMC and gone on to hold key leadership roles in Topeka and beyond. Current MPA classes continue to be highly motivated, largely mid-career students possessed of remarkable personal drive and practical experience.

The KUPMC has also graduated nearly 1,000 Certified Public Managers from all across the State. CPM students—and the agencies that sponsor them—dedicate three days each month to a curriculum that emphasizes personal growth and professional development.

The PMC also offers a host of custom courses tailored to agency needs, or provided in an open enrollment format. Among our most popular custom courses are Basic Supervisory Training, Difficult Conversations, Harassment in the Workplace.

The Emerging Leaders Academy, provides a unique development opportunity for the most promising individuals entering public service today. This initiative will offer promising young public servants a rigorous curriculum that combines study of government, leadership and ethics with opportunities for self-discovery, networking, and mentorship.

The KUPMC blends theory with practice in its deep dedication to the proposition that public service still lies at the heart of a healthy democracy.

Custom Courses

Basic Supervisory Training