Aspiring CEO Program

The Aspiring CEO Program is designed to identify and prepare future California Community College CEOs through the process of self-assessment and skill development. 

The Aspiring CEO Program is designed to identify and prepare future California Community College CEOs through the process of self-assessment and skill development. The program is scheduled from September through November, with two Zoom sessions and a day and a half, in-person workshop at the League’s Annual Convention. You should apply if you are a vice president or vice chancellor exploring the possibility of transitioning into a CEO position at a California Community College.

Applications for the Aspiring CEO Program are accepted through June 17, 2024. A cohort of up to 30 participants will be notified in late-July, with request for registration payment to follow.

Program participants will learn about:

  • Readiness for the CEO Position through Personal Inventory and Skills Assessments
  • How to Research Potential CEO Positions
  • The Application Process
  • Interviewing and Public Forums
  • Negotiating The CEO Contract

Enrollees should plan to fully participate in the program, including attendance at and completion of:

  • Both Zoom meetings, held September 13 and October 11.
  • Completion of assignments, both in preparation for and following sessions
  • Attendance at the in-person 1.5-day workshop at the 2024 Annual Convention in Burlingame

2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

  • Friday, September 13: Virtual, Orientation
  • Friday, October 11: Virtual, Self-Assessment: Executive Compatibility
  • Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21, 2024: In Person, held at the League’s Annual Convention, Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame

Aspiring CEO Program Registration Fee: $1,300, does not include travel, lodging, or registration for the League's Annual Convention. 

To apply, complete the online application form by June 17, 2024. Applicants should download the Authorization for Participation Form and submit it as a response to question #7.

For questions regarding the program or the 2024 cohort, contact Senior Director of Leadership Development Carmen Sandoval at csandoval@ccleague.org.

 

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