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Yes. Nova students receive 20% off coaching and generous discounts on additional Nova courses.

Yes. We offer team pricing and support a range of formats—from virtual cohorts and three-day intensives to in-person trainings onsite. Learn more: www.novachiefofstaff.com/trainmyteam

We use a complete/incomplete model. Students must complete all 50+ hours and assignments. Team Nova reviews all submissions before issuing certification. The focus is on practical application—not perfection.

There’s no written exam. The final assignment is a recorded 10-minute mock 1:1 with an executive where you present your work for approval—a chance to synthesize your learning and demonstrate strategic thinking.

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Yes. Many students are sponsored by their employers. We can provide invoices, syllabus, and supporting documents to help with reimbursement or approval. Visit our Free Resource Library to find a template.

Nova is the global leader in Chief of Staff education. With 1,500 students across 40 countries and partnerships with top organizations, our curriculum is practical, proven, and immediately applicable. Students consistently report impact from day one—whether it’s aligning their executive’s priorities, improving team communication, or leading initiatives with confidence.

A Chief of Staff is a CEO or Founder’s right hand, their strategic thought partner, who is focused on the leader’s priorities. A CoS can manage large scale projects, create and implement strategic plans, and facilitate high-level meetings and engagements. Chiefs of Staff are masters of follow through and are highly organized, and depending on the size and needs of the business, they may also oversee functions like employee culture, operations, or HR.

A Chief of Staff allows a CEO or Founder to stay focused on their vision— the “what,” while the CoS steps in to focus on the execution—the “how.” Chiefs of Staff drive organizational clarity by helping lead an effective Rhythm of Business, removing friction and roadblocks, driving process and efficiency, strategic planning, resourcing, and many other capabilities, all dependent on what the business needs.

Happy to clarify here. Executive Assistants and CoS both support CEOs or Founders, and at first glance it may be hard to understand the difference: both drive organization and focus, and keeping the CEO / Founder prepared is of utmost importance. However, an EA is focused on highly detailed tasks including expenses, travel, meeting and scheduling logistics, and often personal errands and support for their leader. The CoS is a senior level leader who is a strategic thought partner to the business leader, and may act as their proxy in certain situations. A CoS can manage complex company wide initiatives, lead large teams, oversee operational aspects of the business, and drive strategic planning at a high level.

COOs and CoS are both strategic, senior leadership roles focused on major company initiatives, but the key difference between the two is that the COO is focused on the overall health of the total business, where the CoS is a role truly designed to support the CEO or Founder and their specific priorities. This includes CEO communications support, priorities alignment and driving, and more. The CoS role is more behind the scenes than the COO, which is more of an outward facing role.

This course is designed to set you up for success in landing and excelling in a Chief of Staff role. Through over 50 hours of hands-on, real-world practice, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of key Chief of Staff duties and leave with a comprehensive portfolio showcasing your work. You will also receive over 30 templates and tools to help you excel on the job, as well as a professional slide deck and a one-page summary of your newly acquired skills to share with potential employers or during interviews. Additionally, graduates gain access to an exclusive LinkedIn group for networking, discounted student coaching packages for continued growth, and a digital badge and certificate of completion to elevate your professional profile. This comprehensive support ensures you are not only prepared for the role but stand out as a top candidate in your job search.

CEOs or Founders often turn to hiring a CoS when they realize that they are spending too much time on tactical, executionary items like planning, tracking, and follow up tasks, and not enough time on the strategic, visionary items necessary to guide their business. Additionally, CEOs or Founders often feel they are missing the organizational rigor in their operating rhythm, business planning, and preparedness.

A CoS can step in and take executional and operational items off a founder’s plate, drive priorities and transparency, ensure leadership teams are focused in the same direction, and create and lead operating cadence/rhythm of business, all leading to greater organizational clarity and focus.

Yes! If you’re PACE-certified through the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP), the Nova Chief of Staff Certification course (available online and in-person) has been calculated by PACE for 2.2 CEUs toward your 2.4 CEU recertification requirement.

This means completing our course will help you fulfill nearly all of your 24 months of PACE recertification needs while building valuable skills for your role.

To learn more about PACE certification and recertification requirements, visit the ASAP website.

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