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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR MANAGERS OF BUSINESS DISTRICTS
The Rutgers University National Center for Public Performance, in collaboration with the New Jersey Managed Districts Association (NJMDA), presents a new certificate program for Managers of Business Districts (that includes, but is not limited to Special and Business Improvement Districts and Main Street Programs).
The Certificate Program in Business District Management provides students with a user-friendly, online learning platform that offers training in the skills to effectively manage business districts. In particular, the program provides strategies that promote stakeholder involvement to enhance and add value to business district operations and outcomes. Online class readings and discussions work to further business district management as a profession, to address legal structures and working models, to highlight the working relationships between numerous stakeholders, and to sharpen the data collection and evaluation techniques of participants.
Successful completion of five on-line classes earns a Certificate in Business District Management from Rutgers University that equips managers to:
. balance citizen participation, business management, economic development, and public service demands;
. develop strategic partnerships, collaborations and network governance of stakeholders;
. steer public entrepreneurship and harness social capital that is central to district growth;
. collect, interpret, and present relevant data to internal and external audiences;
. and apply performance measurement and other program assessment techniques.
05/27 - 06/30:
101: Business District Management Certification: An Introduction
07/01 - 08/04
202: Stakeholder Engagement in Business District Management
08/05 - 09/08
303: Business District Strategic Planning and Management Decision-Making, and Economic Development Finance
09/09 - 10/13
404: Collecting, Interpreting, and Presenting Data for Managed Business Districts
10/14 - 11/17
505: Performance Management: Measurement, Evaluation and Budgeting
Class Requirements
Class requirements include successful completion of required weekly readings, participation in threaded discussions and the submission (electronically) of weekly assignments to NCPP faculty and staff.
Weekly Reading:
Reading materials are provided to registrants by NCPP. Readings are organized by themes for weeks 1 through 4 of the online class. Registrants have access to cutting edge research, informative manuals, and case studies and models for performance management and citizen participation. NCPP staff issue registrants the class web address, ID and password. All of the weekly class materials are available so that registrants can log in, review the class structure, materials and requirements, and participate in weekly discussions.
Weekly Discussions:
NCPP faculty and staff post a discussion question at the beginning of weeks 1 through 4 of the online class. Questions address the theme of the week's readings. Registrants are encouraged to post a response that is informed by class readings and professional experiences. NCPP faculty and staff guide the conversation and directly address questions or comments. Weekly discussions are an opportunity to explore new topics, and discuss issues and obstacles related to business district management with other professionals and the NCPP faculty. Many registrants report that these exchanges serve as a catalyst for building a rapport among colleagues and NCPP faculty.
Weekly Assignments:
Assignments may include analytical papers, reaction papers, critiques, or other creative activities and projects. NCPP faculty and staff provide explicit directions for assignment completion. Questions and activities are closely tied to the weekly theme so that enrolled professionals can strike a balance between meeting professional demands and the class requirements. Registrants often report that class assignments are relevant to their work and provide much needed skills and
techniques on various professional levels.
Certificate Requirements and Fees
Register for classes on an as-needed basis or earn a Certificate in Business District Management. Certification requires the successful completion of five online classes.
Annual Fee: $75 Student Membership in NCPP (includes subscription to the Public Performance & Measurement Review)
Registration Fees: $300.00 (US) per class
Registration
To proceed with registration, go to http://www.ncpp.us/bdm.php, click on the classes and scroll to the bottom of the class overview. Dates and class availability are displayed. To enroll, add the course to the shopping cart. The purchase of a one-year NCPP Membership is required for
enrollment. NCPP Membership includes a subscription to the quarterly journal, Public Performance & Management Review.
For more information contact:
Seth A. Grossman
BDM Certificate Coordinator & Instructor
973-493-4251
Robin Reenstra-Bryant, Ph.D.
BDM Coordinator & Instructor
201-321-2756
Fayth Ruffin, Esq.
BDM Coordinator & Instructor
973-353-1750 ext. 232