Elevate your Career with the CPMC Certificate
The California Professional Municipal Clerk (CPMC) Certificate at the University of California, Riverside is a 12-unit academic certificate earned by completing four in-person training series focused on municipal governance, leadership, and the clerk profession. Each series provides 3 university units and 30 hours of International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) education credit—approved for Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), Master Municipal Clerk (MMC), and Education Plus Program (EPP) requirements. Participants may repeat a series to earn additional IIMC hours without duplicating prior coursework, and the certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all four series.
Summary of Program Fees
✔ Daily breakfasts, snack breaks, and lunches
✔ Monday & Thursday optional evening receptions
✔ All training materials & supplies
Full attendance is required for credit/hours. There is no provision for partial credit or make-up assignments. Each day’s session builds on content and conversation from previous class discussion.
CPMC Registration Fee: $1,600 per series
UCR Fee for 3 units: $150
Voices of Our Graduates
"The CPMC program provided me with the tools and networking I needed to excel as a municipal clerk. The practitioner-led approach is truly unique."
CITY CLERK, GRADE II
"Learning from fellow practitioners was the best part. The curriculum is directly applicable to the challenges we face in local government every day."
SENIOR DEPUTY CLERK
"A transformational experience that goes beyond standard training. It is about building a community of practice that supports excellence."
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK