Every candidate in the North Carolina Certified Public Manager® Program must complete a Capstone Project in order to earn their Certified Public Manager credentials. This project must solve a real-world problem faced by the candidate's agency, using principles taught in the program.

Agency Leadership Comments:

• "This project is incredibly comprehensive and allows streamlined access to important content as a continued resource."
• "Very nicely done. Very impressive and inspiring."
• "Getting the managers onboard before the supervisors is a great way to build team buy in."
• "Great collaboration with team members across the division."

Examples of previous Capstone Projects:

• Construction Project Delivery Process Improvement: Adult Correction-Administration
• Transfer of Institutional Knowledge in the NC Trip Ticket Program: DEQ-Marine Fisheries
• Prestressed Concrete Pile Performance Improvement: DOT-Structure Design Unit
• Aging Resource Management System Care Recipient Process Improvement: DHHS-Aging & Adult Services
• Occupational Licensing And Regulatory Boards and Commissions Primer: DOJ
• The Making of the Multilingual Learner Data Library: DPI-Academic Standards