Enlighten your future.

Nova Chief of Staff Certification equips aspiring leaders to function at the highest levels of a company.

Through hands-on job experience and expertly crafted online curriculum, Nova coursework prepares students for the ins and outs of the Chief of Staff role so they can hit the ground running in their current or future job.

You can view the course syllabus here.

Is the Chief of Staff role right for you? Take our quiz to find out.

Practice makes perfect.

In any field or industry, experience is critical to career success, and experiential learning is the way to achieve it. When you take Nova’s Chief of Staff Certification course, you’re not only gaining foundational knowledge about the duties of a Chief of Staff, but also firsthand experience through relevant assignments, tools, and templates.

Coursework designed for you.

Looking to empower your future and add skills to your resume? The Nova Chief of Staff Certification course offers hands-on practice in the daily functions of the CoS role relevant to many professionals, including:

  • Current & Aspiring Chiefs of Staff looking for a proven framework and abundance of resources.

  • Executive assistants looking for a more strategic role with greater responsibility.

  • Business operations managers, executive partners, or general managers looking to advance.

  • Highly organized leaders who enjoy working with executives at the top.

  • Consultants looking to settle into an industry or business.

  • Companies looking to elevate leaders and promote top employees.

  • Undergraduate and graduate business school students looking to land their dream job.

  • Generalists who want to thrive in a company and learn a business from the top down.

  • Anyone who wants to learn more about the Chief of Staff position and the foundational skills required to support senior leaders with impact.

Two Paths to Certification

Nova Chief of Staff Certification is available through our self-paced online course, and our in-person course in partnership with the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).

Online Course

Our online course is self-paced and flexible, providing you with lifetime access to the course, tools, and resources.

The coursework is all hosted through an online portal, with opportunities throughout to engage with other students and Nova Founder Maggie Olson.

In-Person Course

Our in-person course equips you with all of our certification content in a group setting with many in-person perks.

Graduates of the Nova in-person certification will be eligible for CEU credits if PACE-certified through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).

The Nova Promise

Nova is committed to leveling the playing field and proudly partners with the following groups to ensure accessible pricing to our world-class Chief of Staff Certification course:

  • Recently laid off

  • Financial hardship

  • Current students

  • Emerging market countries

  • Veterans

  • Learners who’ve tried & paid for other CoS resources but see Nova as the missing link

To confirm your eligibility, please contact our team.

Our students enroll from some of the most influential companies in the world, across all industries.

Inside the course:

You’ll leave the course with a treasure chest of resources, tools, and templates to take to a Chief of Staff, Sr. Executive Assistant, or similar role. A few noteworthy items include a flier summarizing what you learned in the course (helpful for job interviews), a snazzy digital badge to share on your LinkedIn (LI), a course certificate of completion, and access to an exclusive LI group for course graduates.

Meet our guest instructors.

Maggie Olson is the Instructor and Creator of the Chief of Staff Certification Course. Meet the guest instructors below who have each contributed to Nova with guest-authored exercises & additional coursework available in the Nova Shop.

Katie Montbriand

Exercise: Career Storytelling, CoS Certification Course

Tyler Parris

Exercise: Facilitative Leadership, CoS Certification Course

Elise Kennedy

Exercise: Investor Market Report, CoS Certification Course

Jessica McBride

Course: Leverage AI as a Chief of Staff

Want to learn more?

Complete the form below to access the syllabus.

If you’re considering enrolling in our Chief of Staff Certification course, reviewing the syllabus is a great way to gain insights into our industry agnostic course curriculum! Complete the form below to receive the syllabus, as well as news and updates from Nova.

Take the next step with Nova Chief of Staff

Take the next step.

Small investment, big opportunity! Through 50 hours of self-paced online course content, instructor touchpoints, events, and hands-on experience derived from real Chief of Staff responsibilities, you’ll walk away from the course equipped to land the job you want or excel in the one you have. Plus, you’ll take home a competency summary for employers, 30+ tools and resources, and more!

$1,850

Pay all at once, or take advantage of our payment plans.

What students are saying.

  • "As someone who has both worked in and hired for Chief of Staff roles, I would highly recommend Maggie Olson and her course as a leading example of success in this space.

    Her approach to the material is accessible and open, making it feel as though you are learning from a mentor, and not simply sitting through lectures."

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You can also learn more about their journeys through our case studies.

Shine bright in your role!

Gain access to over twenty FREE resources from Nova.

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Nova is worldwide!

Our world-class Chief of Staff Certification course has reached nearly 1,000 students across 30 countries!

Our students come from SIX out of SEVEN continents, truly making Nova a global community of learners dedicated to advancing their careers through the Chief of Staff role. Who knows, one day we might even have a student from Antarctica!

This is the perfect time to take advantage of Nova’s extensive resources, no matter where you are in the world. Visit the Nova Shop to enroll in our Certification course, explore our new AI course, and discover a wealth of other resources designed to support you on your Chief of Staff journey.

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