Executive & Workplace Coaching

Mission and Vision

This center offers leadership insight, instruction, and training opportunities for individuals and organizations by creating an atmosphere of empathy, integrity and courage. Through our Master of Arts in organizational leadership, its accompanying graduate certifications, and our undergraduate minor in leadership and innovation, we are intentionally developing effective leaders to be change-makers in their homes, churches, communities and workspaces.

As an official Coaching Education Organization accredited by the International Coaching Federation, our Executive and Workplace Coaching Graduate Certificate follows the guidelines set forth for coaching by the ICF. The ICF defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Additionally, we believe that offering coaching education to our students helps further our mission because a growing body of research points to coaching as a highly effective way to develop leaders. Furthermore, we believe that the future of coaching lies in executive and workplace coaching. The center is committed to advancing the development of leaders and the field of coaching through the Executive and Workplace Coaching Certificate by providing high-quality training that inspires and equips leaders who develop talent across organizations using the coaching mindset. We worked with professional educators and ICF-accredited coaches to design and deliver content that is academically grounded, engaging, meaningful and in accordance with the ICF as the gold standard for coaching education.

We have identified the ICF as the premier coaching organization based on the standards, consistency and professionalism it has brought to the coaching profession. We are fully committed to abiding by the standards of the ICF Coaching Education Accreditation Code of Conduct.

Primary Delivery Method: Synchronous sessions via Zoom and online learning modules

Delivery Method: Our courses combine asynchronous and synchronous instruction. Course materials are delivered through Canvas for the asynchronous part of the class, which includes weekly readings, videos, and discussions. While there are due dates for these discussions, students are not required to be online at the same time to engage in the asynchronous discussions. However, students are required to meet synchronously once a week for 90 minutes with the instructor and their peers. Additionally, students are required to meet for one hour at least once per class with a mentor coach. This coaching session takes place synchronously outside of the group’s meeting time.

Learning Methods Utilized: Instructor-Led Discussion, PowerPoint, Storytelling, Group Discussion, Fishbowl Coaching, Reading and Response, Self-Assessments, Reflections, Coaching Observation and Feedback

The program is designed primarily for the following:

Our courses are designed for a graduate level population. This means that the prerequisite for joining the program is an undergraduate degree in any academic discipline from an accredited college or university. We also require a GPA of at least 3.0 on their undergraduate degree transcript for unconditional acceptance to the program. For applicants with an undergraduate degree lower than 3.0, we offer conditional admission that requires the student to perform at an acceptable level in their first semester of coursework. This is in line with graduate degree requirements for the University.

• Internal Coaches – Leaders who provide coaching services within their organizations have unique opportunities and challenges that are different than external coaches. We believe that ICF training, specifically a strong grasp of coaching ethics, will help internal coaches thrive.
• Managers and Leaders – As the concept of workplace continues to change (hybrid, remote, on-campus, etc.), managers and leaders are seeking a strategy to increase their effectiveness. This certificate is an ideal program for managers and leaders seeking to incorporate coaching into their approach to management and leadership.