Donald C. Stone Center

The challenges before public works professionals are becoming more complex.  These challenges which increasingly affect public works agencies necessitate a bold new approach to professional development.  It is important right now – today – for APWA to provide members with the best possible opportunity to hone skills, to consider new strategies, and to find new ways of working through these challenges. 
 
To meet this need, APWA recently launched its strategic solution, the APWA Donald C. Stone Center (DCS Center) for Leadership Excellence in Public Works.  The DCS Center is the place to go for training, instruction and education for all public works professionals.  It is a system of career paths with progressive educational experiences that lead to certificates, certifications, CEUs, undergraduate and graduate credits, and degrees. 
 
The DCS Center offers three main career paths:

• Leadership and Management
  Level 4: Public Works Leadership Fellow (PWLF)
  Level 3: Public Works Executive (PWE)
  Level 2: Public Works Manager (PWM)
  Level 1: Public Works Supervisor (PWS)
• Public Works Professional
  Planner/Scientist/Engineer/Consultant
• Technical Specialty
  Operator & Technical Specialist I, II, and III
  (Specialist III has a management option)

 Participants may progress along one or more career paths based upon interests, experience, and goals.  Each path has entry requirements, progressive levels, professional development plans, pre- and post-assessments, and access to mentors.  The Leadership and Management career path also has credentialing designations.


**If your application has already been submitted and approved, and you have received your DCS User ID and Password, please click here to go to the Donald C. Stone curriculum website: http://www.apwa.net/donald-c-stone/learning/signin