Executive Coaching Certification
How do I obtain an Executive Coaching Certification?
Executive coaching certification and credentials can be obtained by completing Accredited Coach Training Programs (ACTP) accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Formed in 1995, the ICF is the leading global organization, with over 14,000 members, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high professional standards, providing independent certification, and building a network of credentialed coaches.
What types of Executive Coaching Certifications are available?
The ICF offers three credentials:
1. Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
The ICF Associate Certified Coach credential requires completion of a set amount of coach-specific training; a minimum of 100 coaching experience hours; and at least eight clients, among other requirements.
2. Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
The ICF Professional Certified Coach credential requires completion of a set amount of coach-specific training, a minimum of 750 coaching experience hours, and at least 25 clients, among other requirements.
3. Master Certified Coach (MCC)
The ICF Master Certified Coach credential requires completion of a set amount of coach-specific training, a minimum of 2,500 coaching experience hours and at least 35 clients, among other requirements.
What can I expect from an Accredited Coach Training Programs (ACTP)?
Each Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) offers:
- A minimum of 125 hours of coach-specific training
- Training on all ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of Ethics
- A minimum of 6 observed coaching sessions with an experienced coach
- A comprehensive final exam that evaluates a student’s coaching competency
Certified graduates of ACTPs may apply for an ACC or PCC credential using the ACTP graduate application. The following is a list of ICF accredited executive coaching certification courses and training programs
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - USA | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification US Course Facility | Program Type |
| Arlington, VA | Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education | ACTP |
| Atlanta, GA | Strategic Executive Coaching Alliance (SECA) | ACTP |
| Benicia, CA | Center for Right Relationship | ACTP,Pending |
| Bethesda, MD | MentorCoach LLC | ACTP |
| Boulder, CO | Newfield Network | ACTP |
| Bradenton, FL | Coach U | ACTP |
| Bradenton, FL | Corporate Coach U International | ACTP |
| Edmonds, WA | inviteCHANGE | ACTP |
| Elkins Park, PA | Teleos Leadership Institute | ACTP |
| Hopatcong, NJ | CoachVille | ACTP |
| Kent, WA | International Coach Institute, LLC | ACTP,Pending |
| Mentor, OH | Gestalt Center for Organization and Systems Development (GestaltOSD) | ACTP |
| Pismo Beach, CA | College of Executive Coaching | ACTP |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Duquesne University | ACTP,Pending |
| Reston, VA | Success Unlimited Network | ACTP |
| Richardson, TX | The University of Texas at Dallas | ACTP |
| Sacramento, CA | Academy for Coaching Excellence | ACTP |
| San Diego, CA | Accomplishment Coaching | ACTP |
| San Francisco, CA | New Ventures West | ACTP |
| San Rafael, CA | CTI Ð The Coaches Training Institute | ACTP |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Fielding Graduate University | ACTP |
| Santa Barbara, CA | Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara | ACTP |
| Shrewsbury, NJ | Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) | ACTP |
| Troy, PA | Leadership That Works | ACTP,Pending |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - AUSTRALIA | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Australia Course Facility | Program Type |
| Bentley, WA | Coach School | ACTP,Pending |
| Melbourne, VIC | International Coach Academy | ACTP |
| Melbourne, VIC | The Open Door Coaching Group Pty ltd | ACTP |
| South Melbourne | The Coaching Institute | ACTP |
| Sydney, NSW | Institute of Executive Coaching Australia Pty Ltd | ACTP |
| Sydney, NSW | Results Coaching Systems | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - AUSTRIA | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Austria Course Facility | Program Type |
| Baumkirchen | Future Training Consulting & Coaching | ACTP |
| Vienna | Trinergy¨ International | ACTP |
| LIFE COACH COURSES - BRAZIL | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Brazil Course Facility | Program Type |
| San Paulo | Integrated Coaching Institute | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - CANADA | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Canada Course Facility | Program Type |
| Toronto, ON | Adler International Learning, Inc. | ACTP |
| Vancouver, BC | Erickson College | ACTP |
| Victoria, BC | Royal Roads University | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - DENMARK | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Denmark Course Facility | Program Type |
| Humlebaek | The Coaching Company | ACTP |
| Ryomgard | Grow2 | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - FRANCE | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification France Course Facility | Program Type |
| Paris | International Mozaik l'cole du devenir | ACTP |
| Paris | Variations International - France | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - IRELAND | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Ireland Course Facility | Program Type |
| Dublin | Executive Coaching Solutions Limited | ACTP,Pending |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - ITALY | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Italy Course Facility | Program Type |
| Milano | Corporate Coach U Italia | ACTP |
| Milano | Corporate Coach U Italia | ACTP |
| Roma | Fedro SRL | ACTP,Pending |
| Roma | U2Coach | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - JAPAN | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Japan Course Facility | Program Type |
| Fukuoka city | Animate Enterprise Co., Ltd. | ACTP,Pending |
| Tokyo | Coach 21 Co., Ltd. | ACTP |
| Tokyo | Coach Training Community | ACTP,Pending |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - MEXICO | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Mexico Course Facility | Program Type |
| Col. Portales D.F. CP | More Global | ACTP,Pending |
| Condesa | Metamanagement Consulting S.C. | ACTP,Pending |
| Mexico D.F. | Estrategia en Crecimiento Organizacional | ACTP,Pending |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - POLAND | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Poland Course Facility | Program Type |
| Warszawa | CoachWise.Org | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - SINGAPORE | ||
| Headquarters | Life Coaching Training Singapore Course Facility | Program Type |
| Singapore | Executive Coach International PTE LTD | ACTP,Pending |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - SOUTH AFRICA | ||
| Headquarters | Life Coaching Training South Africa Course Facility | Program Type |
| Cape Town | CCI Creative Consciousness International | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - SOUTH KOREA | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification South Korea Course Facility | Program Type |
| Seoul | Global Coaching Company | ACTP |
| Seoul | Korea Coaching Center | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - SPAIN | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Spain Course Facility | Program Type |
| Barcelona | Coaching Corporation | ACTP |
| Barcelona | Coaching Corporation | ACTP |
| Madrid | Escuela Europea de Coaching | ACTP |
| Madrid | Lider-haz-GO! | ACTP |
| Madrid | Olacoach, Instituto Internacional | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - SWITZERLAND | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification Switzerland Course Facility | Program Type |
| Geneva | IDC Institut de Coaching | ACTP |
| Luzern | SolutionSurfers | ACTP |
| Luzern | Weiterbildungsforum Basel | ACTP |
| Essex | International Teaching Seminars | ACTP |
| EXECUTIVE COACHING CERTIFICATION - UNITED KINGDOM | ||
| Headquarters | Executive Coaching Certification UK Course Facility | Program Type |
| Kingston upon Thames | Coaching Development, Ltd. | ACTP |
| London | boas | ACTP |
| Milton Keynes | The Forton Group Limited | ACTP |
| St Albans | Academy of Executive Coaching | ACTP |
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