ACHE’s Career Accelerator Program offers specialized leadership development for leaders in manager or director-level positions to support their career advancement. The program provides education and networking through a virtual environment to help prepare leaders for higher-level positions in hospitals, health systems or other healthcare organizations.
In addition to managers and director-level healthcare leaders, the program also welcomes clinicians who have recently entered a leadership role.
Registration is available until the program is sold out, or through Monday, August 17, 2026.
The Career Accelerator Program is offered exclusively in a virtual environment through interactive live webinars, self-study materials and networking sessions with peers. Program participants are empowered through a structured curriculum that:
The Career Accelerator Program is a 14-week virtual program and includes these key features:
For any questions about the Career Accelerator Program, please email Zoe Siftar at lsibell@ache.org.
A limited number of scholarships, provided by ACHE’s Fund for Healthcare Leadership, are available for the Career Accelerator Program, for individuals whose organizations lack the resources to fully fund their tuition. Scholarship applications are accepted from Monday, February 9, through Friday, May 29, at 11:59 p.m. Central time.
Below is an example of the 2025 Virtual Career Accelerator Program curriculum. This is not the final 2026 agenda and topics are subject to change.
| Week | VIRTUAL SESSION TOPICS |
|---|---|
| 1 | What Is Leadership? |
| 2 | Chart Your Course |
| 3 | Leadership Panel |
| 4 | Personal Values Exploration |
| 5 | Mastering the Job |
| 6 | Leading With Impact: Individual Contributor to Strategist |
| 7 | Leading & Managing Teams/Leader as Career Developer |
| 8 | Emotional Intelligence/Trust |
| 9 | Inclusive Leadership |
| 10 | Communicating With Impact |
| 11 | Change Management |
| 12 | Implementing Change |
| 13 | Leveraging Relationships |
| 14 | Where Will You Go From Here? |
To cancel your course registration, please notify the Customer Service Center at contact@ache.org at least 10 business days before the start of the program for a refund or credit, less a $100 processing fee. After that time, a refund or credit is forfeited.
This activity is eligible for up to 18 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits toward earning or maintaining your FACHE® credential.
In support of improving patient care, the American College of Healthcare Executives is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive a maximum of 18 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. For further information about Joint Accreditation credits and certificates, please click here.
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this live activity for a maximum of 18 contact hours of continuing nursing education.
The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 18 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
The American College of Healthcare Executives designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum 18 contact hours of continuing social work education credit.
The American College of Healthcare Executives has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for a maximum of 18 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
All times below are in Central time.
Session dates/times are subject to change.
