GCEO
Certified Global Chief Executive Officer (GCEO®)
Certified Global Chief Operating Officer (GCOO®)
At The Global Quality Council we understand the ‘one size fits all’ approach to certification doesn’t work. We more than anyone understand the Quality journey, and accordingly we recognize 2 levels of certification, to award the most appropriate certification designation to reflect your career circumstances.
WHO SHOULD CERTIFY?
A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive in a company. Broadly speaking, a chief executive officer’s primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of a company, acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations. In many cases, the chief executive officer serves as the public face of the company. However, the CEO is elected by the board and its shareholders. They report to the chair and the board, who are appointed by shareholders.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business. The COO typically reports directly to the chief executive officer (CEO) and is considered to be second in the chain of command. In some corporations, the COO is known by other terms, such as “executive vice president of operations,” “chief operations officer,” or “operations director.”
DESIGNATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have worked in a full-time, paid role. Paid intern, co-op or any other course work cannot be applied toward the work experience requirement.
- Certified Global Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) for Senior Executives with 10+ years’ senior management experience with 8+ Years of on-the-job experience must be in a “Decision-making” position*. Professional Certification comes with the right to be called a Certified GCIO and use the post nominal GCEO.
- Certified Global Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) for 15+ years of on-the-job experience in the areas of operations management with 5+Years of on-the-job experience must be in a “Decision-making” position*.
- Professional Certification comes with the right to be called a Certified GCOO and use the post nominal GCOO.
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
*A “Decision-making” position is defined as the authority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
The topics in this new BOK include descriptive details (subtext) that will be used by the Exam Development Committee as guidelines for writing test questions. This subtext is also designed to help candidates prepare for the exam by identifying specific content within each topic that may be tested.
The subtext is not intended to limit the subject matter or be all-inclusive of what might be covered in an exam but is intended to clarify how the topics relate to a manager’s role. The descriptor in parentheses at the end of each entry refers to the maximum cognitive level at which the topic will be tested. A complete description of cognitive levels is provided at the end of the document.
BECOMING A CERTIFIED
There are three available options for those looking to obtain certified memberships and its extensive career benefits. Certification demonstrated advanced knowledge, experience and qualification for the top level of management.
Option 1
Professional Diploma in Executive Management
The GQCO® in partnership with the Global University of Science & Technology (GUST) highest-level qualification providing the gold standard in education and preparation for a career in Executive Management, the GUST- Executive Management Diploma is a must for ambitious candidates.
This professional course is set at around the same level as a high-quality postgraduate course, meaning a great deal of time, effort and commitments are required to succeed. Nevertheless, the investment is more than outweighed by the extraordinary rewards. The content of the course is the work of advanced academics and industry leaders from all over the world, offering invaluable insights into the risk profession from both practical and theoretical standpoints.
Option 2
An Equivalent Recognized Qualification
If you have already studied for a similarly-advanced qualification either at university or while working as in top management capacity, you may qualify for certified membership with GQCO®. Depending on the type and level of qualification you already hold, you may be entitled to skip one or any number of the essential modules within our Professional Diploma.
It is also possible to qualify for non-standard exemptions, which are awarded in the instances of professional or academic qualifications or achievement you believe match the requirements set out.
Option 3
Prior Learning Assessment
We understand that it is perfectly possible to learn a great deal about executive management, without necessarily having to study for formal qualifications. As such, GQCO® also offers a prior learning assessment service, which enables us to give additional credit and consideration to those who have reached higher levels of competency and expanded their knowledge through non-academic pursuits.
Recertification
Once you have passed the exam and received your certification, you will need to stay up to date on developments in executive management practices. To prove you have maintained and updated your knowledge and skills, required that you recertify every 3 years. (please refer to recertification for more info)
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