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Hello. My name is Debbie Buck and I am the executive assistant of the city manager. City
of Saginaw and I am Certified Public Manager¨, graduate of Saginaw Valley State University.
I decided upon the Certified Public Manager¨ program because I want to continue my education.
A lot of the continuing education opportunities out there are specific to businesses or the
private sectors and, as I was working for a municipality at the time, I really wanted
something that was specific to governmental operations. In addition, I looked at the structure
of the program. The CPM¨ program has online study, self-study; it has classes with your
fellow cohort members and professors on campus. It was something that as a full-time employee
and a mother with a lot of other obligations that I could work into my schedule.
I could structure the learning so that it was at my pace and my free time. What I value
most about the Certified Public Manager¨ program is the classes. They were on topic
and they were concise and brief and clear and I really enjoyed learning. Additionally,
through the Certified Public Manager¨ program I have made so many new friends and contacts.
So often, we think that some of the challenges we are facing in our day to day operations
are unique and through the Certified Public Manager¨ program weÕre able to learn that
others are facing the same thing and sometimes it was helpful to hear what they were doing,
maybe it was something, we could take back to our governmental entity. The CPM¨ program
has definitely enhanced my career. It has kept me current and updated and informed on
new trends and topics that are affecting the work that I do in my city. It has also helped
me, I believe, in a recent job move career advancement with the City of Saginaw. I would
definitely recommend the Certified Public Manager¨ program; and in fact have done so
on many cases. The Certified Public Manager¨ program is perfect for those who are promoted
with internally within an organization to a manager or supervisor role. The Certified
Public Manager¨ program teaches leadership skills, management practices and I believe
that it helps to get a better understanding of the organization as a whole and to see
the bigger picture. I am a Certified Public Manager¨ and I would encourage you to become
a part of this great program too.