PRIMA has partnered with George Mason University (GMU) to offer GMU's Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Executive Program to PRIMA members at a discounted rate! This five-month program is designed for seasoned risk management professionals who are seeking executive roles. Scroll down to learn more.
For more information, contact Shaunda Ragland, PRIMA’s Senior Director, Education & Training, at sragland@primacentral.org.
Advance your career with a GMU CRO Executive Certificate
Apply for a scholarship by Dec. 2!
PRIMA has partnered with George Mason University (GMU) to offer GMU's Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Executive Program to PRIMA members at a discounted rate! This five-month program is designed for seasoned risk management professionals who are seeking executive roles.
Through this collaboration, PRIMA members receive a 10% discount on tuition. Additionally, PRIMA and GMU are awarding a partial scholarship valued at $5,500 to be applied to the Winter 2026 cohort (January 2026 - May 2026).
GMU’s CRO Executive Program prepares you to lead and strategically align your organization's risk management function with its overall mission and business objectives. You will gain the executive knowledge needed to set risk appetite, manage complex risks, and drive innovation while serving as a key liaison across the C-Suite and business units.
The ideal candidate has
- Passion and drive toward understanding and solving organizational challenges
- Working knowledge of current risk management tools and frameworks
- At least five years of relevant managerial experience (recommended)
- Existing leadership and managerial experience
Visit GMU's website for more information and to enroll!
Schedule
This is a hybrid program and includes both live online sessions and in-person sessions at GMU’s Mason Square campus in Arlington, VA.
- Opening in-person session: January 12 - January 14, 2026; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
- Online sessions: January 20 - February 27, 2026; Monday - Friday
- Midpoint in-person session: March 4 - March 5, 2026; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
- Online sessions: March 11 - May 7, 2026; Monday - Friday
- Closing in-person session: May 12 - May 13, 2026; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
The online sessions will feature five online topics. For each online topic, participants can expect 10-20 hours of work.
Executive Certificate
This program is delivered as a non-degree, executive certificate. Attendees have the opportunity to add a badge credential from Credly for successful completion of the program to their resume for organizational recognition (internal and external) and to indicate the accomplishment of obtaining a George Mason University credential. In addition to the Credly badge, attendees receive 8.5 CEUs upon successful completion of the program.
Program Cost
- $7,650 for PRIMA members (discounted from $8,500)
- The $5,500 scholarship recipient will be responsible for the remaining tuition balance of $3,000.
Visit GMU's website for more information and to enroll!
Scholarship
This scholarship is for PRIMA members and intended for mid- to senior-level professionals with seven or more years of leadership experience. Applicants should have oversight in areas such as risk, strategy, fraud, budgeting, performance, and/or program management.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and should be submitted to education@primacentral.org.
The application requires a statement of intent of maximum length 750 words or less.