Texas Association for Court Administration

What is the Certified Court Manager Program (CCM)?

TACA has partnered with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) through a licensee agreement to offer the Institute for Court Management’s (ICM) Certified Court Manager (CCM) Program in Texas for TACA members employed in Texas District, County, and Probate Courts.

Through this partnership, multiple classes of court coordinators, managers, and administrators have earned CCM certification and now lead their courts to excellence.

TACA is proud to continue supporting the professional development of its members by offering the Court Certified Managers Program.

Program Overview

As with all ICM courses, class sizes are limited. TACA will accept applications for admission into the program, and acceptance is based on availability and eligibility.

Participants accepted into the program must commit to attending all six required courses, which include both in-person and virtual instruction.

CCM Course Curriculum

The CCM Program consists of the following six ICM courses:

• Project Management- Virtual

• Caseflow and Workflow Management- In-Person

• Workforce Management- Virtual

• Budget and Fiscal Management- In Person

• Accountability and Court Performance- In-Person

• Purposes and Responsibilities of Courts- In-Person

All six courses must be completed to graduate from the program.

Course Schedule

• In-Person Courses:
  October 11–16, 2026 (two courses)
  October 2027 (two courses)

• Virtual Courses:
  February 2027
  May 2027

Virtual courses are delivered over two consecutive weeks and consist of four afternoon sessions held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.

Graduation

Participants who successfully complete all six courses will graduate from the program and be recognized at the TACA Annual Conference in 2027.

Program Cost

• $1,800 total ($300 per course)

• Travel and lodging expenses for in-person courses are not included

Important Commitment

Acceptance into the CCM Program represents a commitment to attend all six courses and graduate with your assigned class.

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

CCM Application.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact perla.diaz@co.cameron.tx.us