CPTM & CGCIO Programs


      

The mission of the Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO™) and Certified Public Technology Manager (CPTM) programs is to provide public sector and non-profit technology professionals with educational networking and collaboration experiences that will enhance their ability to serve as leaders in their communities and in the state.  These programs receive their vision through a partnership between the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government (IOG) at Florida State University and the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA). 

The Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO™) program is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge to address organization, governance, management and strategic planning issues from the executive leadership perspective.  The duration of this program is twelve (12) months and begins each year in July.  

The Certified Public Technology Manager (CPTM) program gives participants the tools needed to manage people and projects, building upon existing technical expertise. This program is designed for those who wish to enhance the leadership skills needed for current or future responsibilities, or it can be used as a first step toward the CGCIO certification. The program is designed to meet the needs of managers in all local government jurisdictions.  This program is six (6) months in length and also begins each year in July.

Both Programs apply focused curriculum to prepare each participant to achieve overarching goals that include:
Program Goal 1:  Develop and grow highly ethical leadership proficiencies through a framework of best and sustainable practices.
Program Goal 2:  Focus on steadfast organizational improvement with compelling vision and by fearlessly leading change. 
Program Goal 3:  Inspire and generate inclusive opportunities for others.
Program Goal 4:  Guide the development of systematic solutions to holistically address business and societal problems.

Program Learning Outcomes:
The program will cross traditional disciplinary boundaries, and participants must demonstrate a level of understanding beyond mastering the curriculum topics.
1. Planning for Success: Expand the skills required to identify key performance or process success indicators to measure results against expectations accurately.
2. Relationship Building: Deepen relationship quality with key stakeholders through inclusion, transparency, quality communication, and negotiation skills.
3. Critical Thinking: The ability to gather and interpret requirements, apply formal logic, and develop sound and transparent practices suited for the efficient and effective administration of local governments.
4. Writing Acumen: Develop plans, policies, and procedures while communicating with clarity and business professionalism within all written work.
5. Leadership Skills: Engage in the recommendations and implementation of role-based functional improvements that stand up to peer scrutiny.
6. Systems Thinking: Ability to isolate/test processes for effectiveness and view them in a context or function of a larger operational landscape.
7. Value Proposition for Agencies: Develop action plans, mitigation strategies, and enhanced problem solving that demonstrate measurable operational benefits.  
8. Personal Enrichment: Demonstrate personal and professional growth as a direct outcome of the skills and knowledge obtained autonomously and directly from the program curriculum.

Applications for both programs are accepted each year from February through May for the courses’ July start date.   Live instruction and class meetings are conducted as a combination of required in-person and remote hybrid student participation.

For updated CGCIO and CPTM program dates, course details, and online applications, please visit cgcioflorida.com. You may also e-mail the program team at cgcio@iog.fsu.edu