[header] How to become a city manager [title] Earn a bachelor's degree. [step] Some city manager positions only require a bachelor's degree. However, if they require graduate degrees, you'll still need to get your undergraduate degree first. 
[substeps] The type of major for your undergrad degree is pretty open. Programs in business, public administration, urban planning, economics, and political science will all set you up for a good future as a city manager.