Program Overview To many, the most challenging imperative for government and public sector leaders at all levels is recognizing and maximizing opportunities to meet citizen expectations in a way that builds trust and confidence in government. Citizen expectations for high-performance government are on the rise at a time when budgets and timelines shrink, leaving government leaders struggling to deliver results. To overcome these pressures, government leaders and executives in public sector organizations must embrace innovation and its associated management tools and practices. This Program builds innovative knowledge and competencies to deliver results that create and maintain citizens’ trust and confidence in the government and its organizations. Program Objectives The Program allows participants to: Explore how to navigate the unique opportunities and barriers to government and public sector innovation. Use best practices to promote a culture of innovation in government and its agencies. Develop an innovation leadership canvas to lead their organizations, departments, or agencies. Develop skills to identify and develop strategies to manage the core challenges to promoting innovation in government and public sector Build leadership skills in public sector innovation to lead teams in designing and implementing solutions to contemporary public service challenges. Required Modules – 3 credits for each course – Total Credits = 40 Stage 1 – Duration: 4 months Module 1: Public Sector Leadership Leadership in the Public Sector Performance Management in the Public Sector Module 2: Public Sector Innovation Public Sector Innovation Organizational Change and Innovation Stage 2: Duration: 4 months Module 3: Public Service Design and Management Public Services Design and Delivery Citizen and Employee Experience Management Module 4: Leading the Digital Public Sector Leading Digital Transformation Digital Governance Stage 3: Duration: 4 months Module 5: Public Sector Entrepreneurial Project Research Methods Applied Industry Project Program Certification Master of Public Sector Innovation & Leadership (MFM) Certified Expert in Public Sector Innovation (CEPSI)