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What are the Requirements to Become a CEO?

Chief Executive Officers Are Corporate Leaders

Chief executive officers are some of the highest paid workers in the U.S.

Rising Through the Ranks to Become a CEO

The CEO manages the company and answers to a board of directors if the company is publicly held, or to the owners if privately held. Many CEOs held the positions of chief operating officer or chief financial officer before advancing either through promotion or by board selection. To advance through the ranks, a CEO candidate must have proven proficiency in his current position, and other essential requirements to become a CEO include excellent leadership, charisma, and communication skills, and above all, a thorough understanding of all aspects of the business.

CEOs with an MBA

Higher education is key to top-level management, especially with larger and public companies. MBA programs can often lead to contacts with the people who one day will run companies or sit on their boards. Some of the top colleges include:
  • Harvard
  • Stanford
  • Duke
  • Dartmouth
Outside of founding a company and placing yourself as CEO, you can best help your cause by learning the attributes of top-level managers, earning an MBA, and nourishing contacts within the business world.

The following colleges offer programs that can help you become qualified for a career as a CEO:
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