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New Mexico State University

Public Sector Specialization Programs and Requirements

In addition to core certifications, the NM EDGE offers classes that are specific to a number of public sector specializations. Please click here to learn more. For more information on creating a specialized certification program for your group, contact the NM EDGE Program Director, Mary DeLorenzo at 505 424 0744 or at nmedge@nmsu.edu

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NM Certified Treasury Official

The NM Certified Treasury Official designation requires completion of 21 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

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NM Certified Public Assessment Officer

The NM Certified Public Assessment Officer designation requires completion of 26 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

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NM Certified County Health Care Official

NM Certified County Health Care Official designation requires completion of 18 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

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NM Certified County Commissioner

NM Certified County Commissioner designation requires completion of 24 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

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NM Certified County Clerk

NM Certified County Clerk designation requires completion of 28 classes and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes. NM County Clerks may earn a Clerks' Emphasis for each Certified Public Official, Certified Public supervisor, and Certified Public Manager designations. The Clerks emphasis designation builds upon each previous level and successful completion of all levels is required to earn the emphasis designation.

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NM Certified Geographic Information Systems

NM Certified Geographic Information Systems designation requires completion of 28 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

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NM Certified Jail Specialist

NM Certified Jail Specialist designation requires completion of 20 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

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NM Certified Jail Professional

NM Certified Jail Professional designation requires completion of 20 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

NM Certified Extension Professional

NM Certified Extension Professional designation requires completion of 24 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

NM Certified Professional Risk Manager

NM Certified Professional Risk Manager designation requires completion of 30 classes from a requirements list and a mini-portfolio demonstrating, through written and project work, the student's application of the competencies learned by participating in the classes.

NM Certified Public Advocate in Public Ethics (CAPE)

NM CAPE requires completion of 14 classes from a requirements list.

NM EDGE NM CPM & County College Core Certifications

There are three core certification programs in NM EDGE CPM and County College, which are based on course guidelines of the National Certified Public Manager® Consortium (CPM) guidelines. These certification share many common classes. They are: NM Certified Public Official, NM Certified Public Supervisor, and NM Certified Public Manager® .

To learn more about these certifcations, click on the link below.