Course Description
126 Hour, ICF Accredited |Level 2
Certified Executive Coach Dual Certification
The Certified Executive Coach program is designed for individuals who want to specialize in coaching managers, executives, and corporate leaders. It provides a deep understanding of the coaching process and the unique challenges leaders face in organizations.
Through our Success Conversion Coaching model, you earn a dual certification by completing:
- Certified LIFE Coach foundational program (87 hours)
- Certified Executive Coach specialization (33 hours)
- Emotional Intelligence module (6 hours)
Together these programs deliver 126 ICF accredited training hours, positioning you to graduate with two professional designations in as little as six months.
Why Executive Coaching Matters
Executive coaching enables leaders to assess strengths and weaknesses, challenge themselves, and strengthen organizational performance. By the end of this program you will be prepared to help leaders and teams address real business challenges, enhance leadership presence, and drive measurable results.
Graduates meet many requirements for the ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) pathway and may choose to include mentor coaching as an additional step toward credentialing.
Program Overview
Duration: 24 weeks inclusive
Schedule: One class weekly, with a second class added in week sixteen for the final eight weeks
Training Hours: 126 ICF accredited hours (87 + 33 + 6)
Qualifies For: ICF ACC (Level 1) or PCC
(Level 2) pathways
Delivery: Live online via Zoom with self directed study components
Language: English
Prerequisites: None for the combined program
Tuition: USD 3,144
- Option 1 : Nine monthly instalments of USD 349.33
- Option 2 : One payment of USD 2,829.60 (save 10 percent)
With PCC Mentoring Package: USD 4,244
- Option 1 : Nine monthly instalments of USD 471.55
- Option 2 : One payment of USD 3,819.60
Time Commitment
Students begin with the Certified LIFE Coach program, a 24 week sequence with one 90 minute weekly class. At week sixteen, the Certified Executive Coach component is introduced, with an additional 90 minute weekly class for the final eight weeks. Graduates complete both programs plus the Emotional Intelligence module, holding two professional designations and 126 accredited training hours.
What You Will Learn
Executive coaching develops both the art of coaching and the realities of leadership. The program equips you to:
Understand executive coaching and its core principles
Support leaders in identifying organizational strengths and challenges
Foster accountability and measurable outcomes
Apply tools such as 360 degree feedback and performance conversations
Navigate confidentiality, boundaries, and ethical standards
Guide leaders through conflict, change, and organizational complexity
Design pathways for accountability and closure in coaching engagements
Learning is enriched with case study analysis, including material from Harvard Business Review, ensuring that your training is grounded in real organizational contexts.
Corporate Executive Coaching Option (Stand-Alone Track)
For professionals who want to focus exclusively on organizational and leadership contexts, the Certified Executive Coach program is also offered as a stand-alone track.
Training Hours: 33 hours ICF accredited
Includes: a 6 hour Emotional Intelligence module to strengthen leadership capacity
Outcome: Earn the Certified Executive Coach designation without completing the full dual certification pathway
This option is ideal for professionals already working with executives or for organizations seeking to develop internal leadership capacity.
Success Conversion Executive Coaching Model (SCCM)
Your training includes:
- Certified LIFE Coach foundational training (87 hours)
- Certified Executive Coach specialization (33 hours)
- Emotional Intelligence module (6 hours)
- Executive coaching models for leadership and organizational contexts
- Development of leadership clarity, confidence, and decision making
- Application of ICF Core Competencies in executive settings
- Executive session guides and practical coaching frameworks
- Eight weeks of executive specific training with interactive practice
- Assessments and tools for use with clients
- Comprehensive business building strategies
- A complete library of forms and resources
Credential Pathways
The Certified Executive Coach program prepares you for either the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) or the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential with the International Coaching Federation.
ACC requirements:
60 hours of accredited training
10 hours of mentor coaching over at least 3 months
100 logged coaching hours, at least 75 paid
Passing the ICF performance evaluation and exam
PCC requirements:
125 hours of accredited training
10 hours of mentor coaching over at least 3 months
500 logged coaching hours
Passing the ICF performance evaluation and exam
By completing this program you meet the educational requirements for both ACC and PCC. Adding mentor coaching fulfills the mentoring requirement.
Mentor Coaching and Commitment
Mentor coaching is delivered in small groups with credentialed faculty. Because seats are limited and group learning depends on consistency, full participation is required. Withdrawals are non refundable and re enrolment in a future cohort requires full payment.
Who Should Enroll
This program is ideal for:
Coaches who wish to work with executives, managers, and organizational leaders
Professionals transitioning into corporate coaching roles
Leaders seeking to enhance their ability to develop people within organizations
Next Steps
Advance your career in leadership coaching:
Book a discovery call with admissions
Apply now to join the next global cohort
Contact us directly if you are a returning student seeking Executive Coach certification