Join The Center for Executive Coaching’s ICF Coaching Certification Program for the most flexible, fastest, and easiest path to apply to the ICF

(Formerly called ACTP)

Get Your ICF Accreditation the Easiest, Most Straightforward Way through the Center for Executive Coaching -- Plus all of our proven methods, tools, and personalized support

Navigating the International Coaching Federation designation process can be daunting. We make it easy for you. If you want to receive an ICF certification, we offer the most efficient, flexible, and simple path for you to complete the required live hours of training. With our ICF program, you gain access to BOTH our Level 1 AND Level 2 ICF training programs. This means you have maximum flexibility to get your ICF designation — and you DO NOT have to pay us more to upgrade for PCC training, or submit recordings of your coaching for evaluation by the ICF (which would otherwise add months to your process). Meanwhile, our training goes far beyond the ICF requirements. An ICF designation alone is not enough to show you how to be credible as a coach, attract clients (whether as an internal or external coach), keep clients for a long time, and deliver measurable results with the goal of placing you in the top 5% of coaches worldwide. We do. These are only some of the reasons why successful professionals come to us for their training and certification.

(Ready to register but have some questions or want a strategy session to confirm fit? Call 941-539-9623 or email us at info@centerforexecutivecoaching.com. You can get more details about our program, what you receive, and its advantages by clicking here. Also, by signing up you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our terms and conditions.)

ICF Coaching Certification Programs

The Center for Executive Coaching is different because our curriculum, processes, and ongoing support helps you succeed beyond adding some letters next to your name.

You can complete the full ICF training in as little as 5-6 months with the Center for Executive Coaching. You complete the program by attending any of our four tracks of live, highly-interactive webinar classes each week. Each webinar stands on its own because we teach our curriculum in manageable mini-modules covering different aspects of effective coaching. If you miss a webinar, simply jump on the next; each is also recorded. The program also includes your ten hours of required ICF mentor coaching. Your mentor coaching program is led by Sheri Boone, MCC, who specializes in mentor coaching and knows the ICF core competency markers cold. We also match you up with fellow participants to help you complete the coaching experience hours required by the ICF. By working with other coaches in our program, you get your coaching experience hours much more quickly. Most importantly, the program includes our practical, proven methods and tools that sets us apart from other coach certification programs. We take you beyond the ICF designation to a successful practice.

You can also accelerate your hours by attending one of our intensive certification seminars. And, if you want to earn a University Coaching Certificate, you can now do that through our relationship with Saint Joseph’s University. Finally, if you would prefer Leadership Coaching Certification and the title of Certified Leadership Coach — in addition to Executive Coaching Certification and Certified Executive Coach — we are happy to provide that, too.

(Ready to register but have some questions or want a strategy session to confirm fit? Call 941-539-9623 or email us at info@centerforexecutivecoaching.com. You can get more details about our program, what you receive, and its advantages by clicking here. Also, by signing up you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our terms and conditions.)

How it Works Step-by-Step

This program is for you if you want our methodologies, ongoing guidance, best-practice content, Certified Executive Coach designation, and you learn well in a distance learning environment. Because we are BOTH a Level 1 AND Level 2 organization with the ICF, you have maximum flexibility for achieving your ICF designation(s).

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Register on this page. You can choose to pay up front or in convenient monthly installments.

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You receive a welcome email within one business day with instructions to log into your member area and access our massive library of content and learn how to join our live webinars.

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We have an orientation call to answer any questions you have and to make sure you are ready to go.

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You complete the required training hours required by the ICF at your pace and convenience (half of these hours can be self-study/asynchronous while the other half must be live participation/synchronous learning). Via distance learning only, you can complete the program in as little as 5-6 months. Add a seminar (at an extra cost) and reduce your distance learning time by 30 hours. 1. You can join our live, interactive webinars. We have many classes each week from which to choose. Each is different. Each is recorded for anytime access. Click here for a schedule. 2. You complete 10 hours of mentor coaching with a small cohort of no more than 10. This takes place over about 4 90-minute classes, over a time period of 3 months per ICF rules.. 3. Accelerate the process at your option by attending our seminar.

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Take full advantage of the resources in your member area, including: coaching methodologies, coaching plans, business development guidance, sample proposals, and past recorded webinars. The self-study coach training content counts towards your required training hours.

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Yes, we match you up with other coaches via our coach matching service, so that you can practice coaching, build up the coaching experience hours the ICF requires, and keep getting better.

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You can do extra work to qualify for the Board Certified Coach certification, as well as our business and career coaching certifications – at no extra cost. You can also do a special research project to create your own specialty certification (e.g., Non-profit Leadership Coach, Technology Leadership Coach, Healthcare Leadership Coach).

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You get ongoing support anytime you need it.

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By the end of this program you will have the training hours required to apply for your ICF designation. You can start with the ACC and upgrade to the PCC -- without paying us more for training! You will also be confident and competent as a coach and know how to work with executives, leaders, managers, business owners, and up-and coming talent.

ICF Coaching Certification Cost

The cost for the distance learning ICF training program is $7,500 and includes everything described on our website, including our full distance learning program and ongoing support; access to our member area with hundreds of hours of audio lectures, video demonstrations, and webinars; weekly live webinar classes; marketing materials and support; toolkits that you can use immediately with clients; matching up with other CEC coaches to build up your required coaching hours; and and a 455-page proprietary textbook delivered to you in the mail and available via pdf. You can pay $7,350 up front or ten monthly installments of $750.

Note: If cash flow is an option, contact us and we can discuss additional options to meet your budget. We understand that many solopreneurs are on an “entrepreneurial budget” and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. You might also start with our core Certified Executive Coach program, which gets you all you need for the ICF Designation except for mentor coaching; you can add that later simply by paying the difference.

(Ready to register but have some questions or want a strategy session to confirm fit? Call 941-539-9623 or email us at info@centerforexecutivecoaching.com. You can get more details about our program, what you receive, and its advantages by clicking here. Also, by signing up you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our terms and conditions.)

Here Is Additional Information About Our Program Format and What You Receive

Our live, interactive classes are at flexible times and you can attend as your schedule permits. Perfect for busy professionals! See the schedule here.

Review the Table of Contents of our textbook, which gives you a more in-depth look at our curriculum.

ICF Coaching Certification Requirements

The ICF coaching certification requirements can seem confusing. When you join the Center for Executive Coaching, we make it as easy as possible for you to meet the ICF coaching certification requirements and achieve your ICF designation. That’s because:

1. You pay one single price to achieve both the ACC and PCC designations with the ICF. You can start with the ACC and upgrade with the ICF to your PCC, or you can go straight to the PCC. It is totally up to you and we provide advice and guidance about the best path for you.

2. You can progress through the program at your pace and convenience. The name of the game with ICF coaching certification requirements is accumulating the required hours. We give you many flexible, convenient ways to do that. We have a number of faculty members teaching our curriculum at different times during the day and week, and each of our classes stands on its own. This allows you to join classes according to your schedule. You can choose a specific faculty and time, or toggle among different faculty and times. No other program offers this level of flexibility.

3. We give you a simple tracking sheet and process to track your time. You will know exactly where you are in the process and when you meet the ICF coaching certification requirements and can apply.

4. Join anytime. It usually takes 5-6 months to meet the ICF coaching certification requirements and we give you up to two years if needed (and even longer if something serious comes up for you).

The requirements are as follows:

For the ICF ACC, you need to meet our Level 1 ICF coaching certification requirements. This means:

For the ICF PCC, you simply need more hours:

While the process can seem confusing, please know that we work with you when you join the program to make it as easy as possible. When you meet the ICF coaching certification requirements we give you the certificate you need to apply to the ICF their easiest way. This can save you months compared to other programs.

(Ready to register but have some questions or want a strategy session to confirm fit? Call 941-539-9623 or email us at info@centerforexecutivecoaching.com. You can get more details about our program, what you receive, and its advantages by clicking here. Also, by signing up you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our terms and conditions.)

ICF Coaching Certification Online

The great news about the Center for Executive Coaching is that you can achieve your ICF coaching certification online! You don’t have to travel. You don’t have to show up in person, the way that other training programs require.

Meanwhile, ICF coaching certification online is still extremely interactive and still provides the highest levels of personalized service and support for you. We meet via Zoom, with highly interactive classes. We practice coaching together. We demonstrate best practices in coaching. We challenge you with real-world case studies. We also record everything so that you can review it anytime. Those are just some of the advantages of ICF coaching certification online.

Yes, you do have to achieve half of your ICF coaching certification online hours by showing up synchronously.Our live schedule of classes is here so that you can see your many options. You also complete mentor coaching in a small cohort via synchronous online learning.

Still, we believe that no other program comes close to the depth and breadth of proven coaching methods and tools.

If you want to achieve your ICF coaching certification online, the Center for Executive Coaching is your idea choice – especially for practical, results-oriented professionals.

(Ready to register but have some questions or want a strategy session to confirm fit? Call 941-539-9623 or email us at info@centerforexecutivecoaching.com. You can get more details about our program, what you receive, and its advantages by clicking here. Also, by signing up you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our terms and conditions.)

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(Ready to register but have some questions or want a strategy session to confirm fit? Call 941-539-9623 or email us at info@centerforexecutivecoaching.com. You can get more details about our program, what you receive, and its advantages by clicking here. Also, by signing up you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our terms and conditions.)