The CHE designation may be earned between September of one year and April of the following year. However, you may take up to three years to complete all the components of the CHE Program. One re-write is permitted for each assignment. A CHE handbook is distributed to all successful applicants to the program. All new CHEs will receive their certificates and be recognized at a convocation held each June in conjunction with the National Healthcare Leadership Conference and Exhibition.
All applications are subject to satisfactory references.
You will be notified as to whether you qualify for the Certification Program. If you have not been accepted into the program, the reasons for denying admission will be clearly explained. Reapplication will be accepted with demonstrated progress in areas of weakness identified by the references. Successfully participate in Leadership Skills Assessment. These papers are peer reviewed.