Executive Coaching Certificate of Completion

The Executive Coaching Certificate of Completion teaches the fundamental skills required to coach business leaders and managers. These coaching principles can be applied in a variety of contexts and settings such as business leadership and management. The courses provide an overview of the foundational concepts needed to prepare you to actively facilitate the identification, selection, and accomplishment of business goals. The courses are offered online, including a weekly one hour telephone conference call.

(Click a course name below to view course details). Unless noted, all courses are 3 credit hours.

• MCL 650 Ethical and Professional Principles of Executive Coaching

  This course covers the ethical guidelines for professional coaches and professional practice standards. Topics covered include record keeping, dual relationships, and the current professional context and dynamics of the coaching field. Requirement- Must be taken concurrently with 1 credit hour of MCL 653.

• MCL 651 Executive Coaching Communication Skills and Assessment

  This course addresses the academic theories upon which executive coaching is founded. These include the coaching relationship process and associated communication skills. It will also cover various assessment tools utilized in executive coaching. Requirement - Must be taken concurrently with 1 credit hour of MCL 653.

• MCL 652 The Role and Relationship Dynamics of Executive Coaching

  This course will cover the role of executive coaches, as well as coaching relationship dynamics. A general model of executive coaching will be introduced and utilized throughout the course. Requirement - Must be taken concurrently with 1 credit hour of MCL 653.

• MCL 653 Executive Coaching Internship

  This course provides an opportunity for students to expand their learning by gaining experience in the actual workplace. The learning objectives and specific program of study must be developed in consultation with and approved by the course instructor and the site supervisor of the intern prior to the start of the internship. Requirement - One credit hour must be taken concurrently with each of MCL 650, 651 and 652.

External Professional Standards: Bellevue University is an institutional member of the Graduate School Alliance for Executive Coaching (GSAEC). The mission of GSAEC is to establish and maintain standards for education and training provided by academic institutions for the discipline and practice of executive and organizational coaching.

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