Certificate in Executive Coaching
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McColl School of Business
The landscape of leading organizations is changing, and more companies are turning to coaches to increase their effectiveness and sustainability. To meet that demand, our Certificate in Executive Coaching takes an innovative approach to developing the skills students need to improve the performance and satisfaction of individuals and teams to achieve organizational goals.
This graduate-level certificate is one of only a few programs of its kind to be offered at higher education institutions in the US. It is built upon the International Coach Federation (ICF) competency model and the Graduate School Alliance for Education in Coaching (GSAEC) standards. It is also approved by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) as a Board Certified Coach (BCC) program.
Curriculum
The Certificate in Executive Coaching is a 9-credit-hour graduate certificate. It can be completed on its own or as part of the MS in Talent & Organization Development or Flexible MBA program.
Required Courses
- MBA 672/TOD 625 Introduction to Coaching Theories & Application
- MBA 673/TOD 634 Advanced Coaching Theories
- MBA 674/TOD 636 Coaching Practicum
Course Descriptions
MBA 672/ODV 625 Introduction to Coaching Theories and Application
This course examines organizational coaching and surveys the foundational disciplines
on which the practice of organizational coaching is based, applicable theories and
methods. Coaching will be explored as an intervention and developmental technology.
Students are introduced to the practice of coaching and coaching conversation models
as well as coaching-related skills including contracting, listening, questioning,
designing actions, planning and goal setting, and managing progress and accountability.
3 Credit Hours
MBA 673/ODV 634 Advanced Coaching Theories
A survey of advanced and contemporary theories in the study of organizational coaching
and of the leading scholars who have made important contributions to the field. Topics
will include formal and informal coaching relationships; internal and external practices;
and advance coaching-related skill development. Students will develop coaching skills
through in-class and out-of-class practice.
(Prerequisite: MBA 672/ODV 625) 3 Credit Hours
MBA 674/ODV 636 Coaching Practicum
This course provides the opportunity for students to engage in applied coaching efforts
in the field. Working independently with a client, students will provide an intensive
coaching consultation. This applied field experience is a supervised practicum.
(Prerequisites: MBA 672/ODV 625 and MBA 673/ODV 634) 3 Credit Hours
Contact Us
For more information about earning a certificate or concentration, please contact the McColl School Graduate Admissions Office at mccollschool@queens.edu or 704-337-2224.