Customize
Complete the program at your own pace by accommodating program learnings around your work schedule with a weekly commitment of three to five hours.
June 27, 2023
9 to 12 Months
Online and In Person
Tuition Fee Benefit
US$3,000
The program fee is US$18,500. The amount payable after considering the tuition fee benefit is US$15,500.
This is only available to participants who apply by April 20, 2023.
The mental and physical demands of patient care, particularly on the nursing staff, has led to an increasingly strained workforce battling burnout. As a chief nursing officer (CNO), you will be required to demonstrate business management and leadership skills while supporting the demands of the workforce and the larger healthcare system. You will also need to foster key relationships with stakeholders, serve as a policy expert, encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and create an innovation culture.
The Chief Nursing Executive Program from Emory Executive Education has been designed by renowned thought leaders from Emory Goizueta Business School, Emory School of Nursing, and Emory Healthcare. The faculty and industry experts have backgrounds spanning healthcare management, business management, nursing leadership, patient care, and finance. The 9- to 12-month immersive nursing program is focused on providing the mindset, skills, and frameworks required for you to succeed in leadership roles.
The Chief Nursing Executive Program is ideal for:
Participants are required to have:
Structured with the needs of busy senior leaders in mind, you will learn through online sessions, including guest lectures from top nursing executives in the healthcare industry. The flexible nature of the Chief Nursing Executive Program allows you to customize your learning journey for maximum career and business impact.
Complete the program at your own pace by accommodating program learnings around your work schedule with a weekly commitment of three to five hours.
Grow your network by interacting with a cohort of global nursing leaders. Learn from world-renowned faculty and glean insights from industry experts with extensive experience in the nursing sector.
Gain in-depth knowledge and skills that are fundamental to advancing your career and enable you to thrive as a nursing leader. Inspire colleagues across a shared vision that reflects the unique needs of patient care delivery and the strategic business needs of healthcare organizations.
— Trina Geyer, PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, Director, Nursing Leadership and Development at Emory Healthcare
— Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, FAONL, Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer Emory Decatur Hospital | Emory Long Term Acute Care Hospital
— Michael Sacks, PhD, Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management, Emory Goizueta Business School; Faculty Director, Woodruff Leadership Academy, Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center
Core Curriculum
Kick-start your program journey with 18 weeks of in-depth core sessions exploring healthcare leadership, strategy execution, and organizational success.
Self-Paced Learning
Access recorded sessions that provide the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
Expert Faculty
Learn from leading experts and nurse executives who are thought leaders and experienced practitioners.
Flexible Learning Journey
Customize the learning journey with a choice of two topical electives to gain relevant skills specific to your career goals or the healthcare system’s needs.
Success Coach
Craft your learning journey through regular check-in sessions with a dedicated success coach.
Capstone Project
Apply program insights to a capstone project to refine your skills by developing a business plan and drive immediate on-the-job impact.
Networking Event
Connect with high-achieving peers from around the globe and build a lifelong network of healthcare leaders at an optional annual two-day in-person reunion and networking event on the Emory University Goizueta Business School campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
The program’s curriculum is structured around three overarching areas of nursing leadership that are crucial for success as a chief nursing executive. You will learn the skills needed to navigate the current complexities of healthcare and define strategic priorities that address organizational and patient needs.
Join your peers at the optional two-day in-person reunion and networking event, as part of the program, on the Emory University Goizueta Business School campus in Atlanta, Georgia. This event provides you with the opportunity to learn from your peers and professionals from other cohorts to create a lifelong community of healthcare leaders.*
*Participants may attend future in-person events at an additional cost.
Note: Session topics, ordering of the modules, and the final list of electives are subject to change.
The program is designed and taught by thought leaders who have a deep understanding of the business of healthcare. They bring to the curriculum cutting-edge scholarship, extensive experience in the nursing industry, and insights into the skill set needed to be successful as a chief nursing executive.
Co-Chief Well-Being Officer, Office of Well-Being; Vice President of Practice and Innovation, Emory Healthcare; Adjunct Associate Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer at Emory Healthcare
Director, Nursing Leadership and Development at Emory Healthcare
Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Faculty Advisor, Business & Society Institute
Chief Financial Officer, Emory Healthcare
VP for Global Health; Director, Emory Global Health Institute
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management
Professor, Division of Transplantation, Emory University School of Medicine
Interim President and Chief Operating Officer, Emory Healthcare
Co-Chief Well-Being Officer, Office of Well-Being; Professor of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine; Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Affairs, Department of Urology
Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management, Emory Goizueta Business School; Faculty Director, Woodruff Leadership Academy, Emory Woodruff Health Sciences Center
Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Accounting
Professor in the Practice of Finance
Emeritus Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Emory Executive Education. The certificate will be a recognition of your achievement in the Chief Nursing Executive Program.
Download BrochureRound 1
Deadline: April 20, 2023
Application fee: US$200
Round 2
Deadline: May 18, 2023
Application fee: US$200
Round 3
Deadline: June 14, 2023
Application fee: US$200
The program fee covers teaching fees, all academic material, and access to online coursework. The fee does not include accommodations for the three-day annual in-person reunion and networking event, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the program fee.
Our learning advisors have helped senior executives around the world choose the right program for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding on why the Chief Nursing Executive Program is the right fit for you.
Email: emory_cnep@emeritus.org
Flexible payment options available.