National Board for Leadership Certification
NBLC Distinguished Fellow Designation
$299.00
Unit price per
Overview
The NBLC Distinguished Fellow designation represents the highest level of credentialed leadership mastery within the National Board for Leadership Certification. This elite recognition is awarded to leaders who have completed one NBLC core certification and five specialization certifications within the same certification scheme—demonstrating advanced competence across strategic, operational, and sector-specific leadership.
Distinguished Fellows are recognized as high-impact executives, strategists, and change leaders, capable of cross-functional transformation, decision intelligence, and ethical governance across industries.
To earn the Distinguished Fellow designation:
- Complete 1 NBLC Core Certification
- Complete 5 NBLC Specialization Certifications within the same leadership framework
There is no exam or separate coursework required beyond completion of these certifications.
Application & Processing Fee: $200
This fee covers official credential review, verification, designation processing, digital credentialing, and inclusion in the Distinguished Fellow Registry.
To apply, simply add the program to your cart and check out. Once processed, you will gain access to the Distinguished Fellow Application Portal.
Full Price. $299
Member Price. $225
NBLC Members receive 25% off their NBLC Distinguished Fellow Registration. Join Membership >
What You Gain & Why It Matters
This designation affirms that you’ve not only learned leadership principles, but that you’ve applied them across diverse challenges and earned mastery across specialized domains.
Available Tracks to Achieve Fellow Status
All tracks are 100% online and component-based, consisting of six portfolio-style assessments designed to evaluate real-world leadership performance across strategy, governance, collaboration, and decision-making.
Core Certification
Specializations
Agile Leadership
Enterprise Agility & Scaled Agile, Agile Change Leadership, Lean Portfolio & Product Management, Agile Coaching & Facilitation, & Agile Leadership in Government & Public Sector
AI Leadership
Responsible & Ethical AI Implementation, AI for Strategic Decision Intelligence, AI in Workforce Transformation & Automation Leadership, AI in Cybersecurity & Risk Management, & Generative AI Strategy & Governance
Cybersecurity Leadership
CISO & Cybersecurity Governance, Cyber Risk & Incident Response Leadership, Cloud Security & Emerging Tech Leadership, Regulatory Compliance & Legal Cyber Leadership, & Critical Infrastructure & Operational Technology Security
Governance Leadership
Corporate Board Governance & Ethics, Non-Profit & Social Sector Governance, Regulatory Compliance & Risk Oversight, ESG & Sustainable Governance, & Crisis Governance & Public Accountability
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Innovation & Digital Transformation, Healthcare Compliance & Risk Management, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Leadership, Healthcare Financial Leadership, & Public Health & Policy Leadership
Human Resources Leadership
Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition, HR Analytics & People Data Science, DEI Leadership, Employee Experience & Organizational Culture, & HR Compliance & Employment Law
Leadership Coaching
Executive Leadership Coaching, Performance & Productivity Coaching, Career & Transition Coaching, Organizational & Team Coaching, & Wellness, Resilience & Emotional Intelligence Coaching
Strategic Leadership
Enterprise Strategy & Vision, Innovation & Disruptive Leadership, Crisis & Risk Leadership, Global & Cultural Leadership, & Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Growth