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Human Capital Management Certificate in Professional Coaching

The Certificate in Professional Coaching is geared toward motivated professionals who want to learn or improve their coaching skills in everyday personal and professional situations. It will both educate new and already practicing coaches in a structured way based on the International Coaching Federation (ICF) core competency model. The curriculum examines the theory and science that informs coaching, coaching fundamentals, industry best practices, and the skills and structures required to coach clients effectively, from acquisition and contracting to successful completion of an engagement. This program consists of three courses.

New York University is a Level 2 ICF Accredited Coaching Education Provider. If students choose, they can complete the additional Mentor Coaching course, which includes 9 group mentor coaching hours and 3 one-on-one mentor coaching hours, as well as the final performance evaluation assessed at the PCC level. Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Professional Coaching, plus the Mentor Coaching course, students can apply the program toward an ICF credential using the "Level 2 / ACTP Path."

Each course provides 36 synchronous hours and 14 asynchronous hours of instruction, which will entitle students to earn 50 ICF coach education contact hours per course.

Note: The Mentor Coaching course is not required to be taken in order to earn the Certificate in Professional Coaching. If NYU SPS Certificate in Professional Coaching students do not take the Mentor Coaching course at NYU SPS, they can still apply their NYU SPS Certificate program toward an ICF credential using the "Level 1 / ACSTH Path."

 

You'll Walk Away With

  • A base of theoretical knowledge to provide a profound context for why and how coaching works
  • The skills to interpret evidence-based models to facilitate learning and change
  • A foundation for effective coaching to occur
  • Knowledge of methods to establish trust- and safety-based relationships with clients
  • Effective coaching skills
  • Personal and professional coaching skills

Earn a 10% DISCOUNT* on courses by declaring your candidacy for the Certificate in Professional Coaching.

 

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Program Curriculum

COURSES THAT GIVE YOU THE SKILLS AND TRAINING YOU NEED TO START YOUR NEW CAREER

Program Curriculum

COURSES THAT PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL INFORMATION IN THE FIELD WITH OPTIONS TO SPECIALIZE IN AN AREA RELEVANT TO YOUR NEEDS

THREE REQUIRED COURSES

All Courses Required

Foundations of Coaching

Acquire a thorough understanding of the evidence-based theory/science that underpins coaching.

2025 Spring
+ 2 more semesters
12 sections
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Coaching Theory and Skill

Learn and practice coaching skills through real-time conversations, experiment with the language of coaching, and use coaching models and tools.

2025 Spring
+ 2 more semesters
9 sections
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Coaching Engagements

Use the coaching theory and skills acquired in previous courses to help clients set and reach articulated goals through a 12-week engagement.

2025 Spring
+ 2 more semesters
6 sections
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General Admission Requirements

For those who have completed some college Completion of 32 credits with at least 2 years work experience OR 60 credits with no work experience required

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