Program Design

Academy of Certified Coaches curricula model is grounded in the ICF core competencies, coaching ethics and standards and essential functions of effective coaching services. Students gain mastery in establishing a coaching agreement and environment, creating the coaching relationship, engaging the client through effective communication skills, and facilitating learning and outcomes. Courses allow for individual and group learning experiences and integrate research techniques grounded in positive psychology, emotional intelligence, self-determination theory and leadership change theory. Certificate programs focus on personal and leadership coaching. Other specialty certifications are offered separately. Courses are offered in a blended learning model which combines in-person and online instruction. Certificate programs include 33–60 contact hours, while continuing education courses are available and a la carte and can be taken virtually to meet the needs of the individual learner.

Certificate programs are offered in a cohort format.  Three training components include: 1) Initial in-person intensive training 2) Weekly online instruction and 3) Live coaching labs. Certificates (ie, course hours) awarded by the ACC can be applied to ICF Credentialing process.

NOTE: The January 2020 Academy of Certified Coaches Certificate Programs are pilot programs offered as partial requirement for the International Coaches Federation (ICF) program accreditation. For more details, call us or visit ICF’s website at (www.coachfederation.org).