CERTIFIED PUBLIC OFFICIAL

CPO Requirements

The Certified Public Officials (CPO) Program is based upon a combination of requirements, including Core Curriculum courses, Elective Courses, and completion of the Newly- Elected Officials Training*

Certification requires 16 core credits and 16 elective credits.

• CPO Requirements
  

• Credit Information

• Eligibility for Participation
  
  

    Core Curriculum Courses:

• County Budget/Financial Management

• Ethics and Public Service

• Risk Management

• County Government Structure; Roles & Responsibilities

• Personnel and Human
  Resources

• Effective Communication
  
  
• Strategic Planning