Designed for those interested in further developing and formalizing their current coaching skills to adapt themselves, their teams, and their organizations to an ever-changing and complex environment. The Executive Coaching Program consists of two parts─the Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate and the Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate─and provides participants with the training and mentor coach hours needed for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential through the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Executive Coaching Certificates
Foundational skills. Advanced Training.
Executive Coaching Program
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Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate
Create the foundation to become an effective leadership coach by learning the basic theory of coaching (mindset), expanding the range of responses available to you as an executive coach (toolset), and deepening your ability to coach effectively (skillset). -
Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate
Enhance your ability to coach your clients, companies, and communities within the context of root dynamics versus surface-level symptoms by enhancing your understanding of neuroscience, psychoanalytic theory, and family of origin dynamics.
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Maximum Cohort Size
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CCE Credits
by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) -
Coaching Program Investment
Online (Foundations $5,000 + Advanced $6,000) & On-Campus (Foundations $5,500 + Advanced $6,500)
Coaching Dates
Foundations Coaching ($5,000)
- Module 1 Foundational Coaching Skills: January 10-11, 2025
- Module 2 Mindset. Toolset. Skillset: February 7-8, 2025
- Module 3 Client Growth: February 28 – March 1, 2025
Advanced Coaching ($6,000)
- Module 4 Brain-Based Coaching: April 4-5, 2025
- Module 5 Family Systems: May 2-3, 2025
- Module 6 Psychodynamics & Multi-Perspective Coaching: June 6-7, 2025
The Spring 2025 registration is now closed.
Foundations Coaching ($5,000)
- Module 1: Foundational Coaching Skills: July 18-19, 2025
- Module 2: Mindset. Toolset. Skillset: August 22-23, 2025
- Module 3: Client Growth: September 19-20, 2025
Advanced Coaching ($6,000)
- Module 4: Brain-Based Coaching: October 17-18, 2025
- Module 5: Family Systems: November 14-15, 2025
- Module 6: Psychodynamics & Multi-Perspective Coaching: December 12-13, 2025
The Fall 2025 Online application and payment deadline is May 30, 2025. Maximum cohort size is 36. Enrollment in the course is not guaranteed until payment is received. The cohort will close once we reach 36 paid enrollments regardless of the application and/or payment deadline.
Note: Sessions will be on our Atlanta campus on Thursdays 1-5:30pmET and Fridays 9a-2:30pmET
Foundations Coaching ($5,500)
- Module 1: Foundational Coaching Skills (October 23-24, 2025)
- Module 2: Mindset. Toolset. Skillset (November 13-14, 2025)
- Module 3: Client Growth (December 11-12, 2025)
Advanced Coaching ($6,500)
- Module 4: Brain-Based Coaching (February 5-6, 2026)
- Module 5: Family Systems (March 12-13, 2026)
- Module 6: Psychodynamics & Multi-Perspective Coaching (April 16-17, 2026)
The 2025-2026 On-Campus application and payment deadline is August 25, 2025. Maximum cohort size is 36. Enrollment in the course is not guaranteed until payment is received. The cohort will close once we reach 36 paid enrollments regardless of the application and/or payment deadline.
Learning Objectives
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Ideal for
Mid-career or senior professionals in general management, human resources, consulting, education or mental health services. -
Outcomes
Establish yourself as a change agent to facilitate team member growth within your organization or create the foundation for your own coaching practice. -
Accreditation
Earn 80 CCEs and earn the training and mentor coach hours needed for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential through ICF.
Program Insights
How it Works
The Executive Coaching Program consists of two parts: the Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate (3 modules) and the Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate (3 modules). All modules are delivered in a dynamic and interactive format to maximize impact and minimize career disruption. In addition, there is an interim learning curriculum in between each module which may consist of webinars, learning circles, peer coaching, client practicum, and/or reading (estimated 7-10 hours per interim module). Live online modules will take place on one Friday per month from 1:00pm – 5:30pm EST and one Saturday per month from 8:30am – 2:30pm EST. On-campus sessions will run on campus on Thursdays, 1:00pm – 5:30pm EST, and Fridays, 9:00am – 2:30pm EST.
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Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate
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Module 1
Foundational Coaching Skills
This immersive, experiential and interactive module focuses on teaching and enhancing fundamental coaching skills using proven coaching techniques. Much time will be spent practicing coaching using real-life scenarios and receiving feedback from peers, instructors, and assigned executive coaches. This module is designed to expand your understanding of your coaching style and approach to working with clients. -
Module 2
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Module 3
Client Growth
This module focuses on designing behavioral practices and facilitating client growth. Using reflection and feedback to accelerate your coaching, you will spend time practicing coaching using real-life scenarios and receiving feedback from peers, instructors, and assigned executive coaches. -
Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate
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Module 4
Brain-Based Coaching
This module applies the unique and powerful lens of neuroscience to executive behavior and leadership style. You will learn about the general principles of the brain and practice advanced, specific, brain-friendly coaching inquiries to generate greater insights and deeper motivations for your clients to create new habits and achieve their goals. This module is designed to expand your knowledge about the general principles of the brain, the coach, and coachee brain to optimize coaching engagements. -
Module 5
Family Systems
This module provides you with an understanding of the role and impact of family experience and systems in human behavior. A person’s family history has been described as one of the most impactful and least examined influences in psychology. This module offers a comprehensive framework and vocabulary for understanding family dynamics and the tools necessary to help clients explore, understand, and cope effectively with their individual history as it affects their personal and professional lives. -
Module 6
Psychodynamic & Multi-perspective Coaching
This module will introduce fundamental concepts of psychoanalytic theory to enrich the practice of executive coaching. While this is not training on how to conduct psychotherapy, the teaching will focus on how you can use a psychoanalytic perspective and tools to enhance the coaching process, understand the dynamics of maintaining a helping relationship, and achieve more lasting change by addressing unconscious dynamics and conflicts. The concluding portion of the final module will consist of a review of all of the various coaching models presented in the program and an opportunity to integrate them in a final case conference discussion.
| Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate | Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate** | |
| Duration | 40 hours | 40 hours |
| Investment* |
$5,500 (In-Person) $5,000 (Virtual) |
$6,500 (In-Person) $6,000 (Virtual) |
| Module 1 | x | |
| Module 2 | x | |
| Module 3 | x | |
| Module 4 | x | |
| Module 5 | x | |
| Module 6 | x |
Emory Executive Education also offers special pricing for select constituents:
- Goizueta Business School Alumni/Faculty/Staff
- Emory University Alumni/Faculty/Staff
- Government and Nonprofit
- Veterans
Discounts may not be combined, and only one discount may be used.
**The Executive Coaching Foundations Certificate is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate. If you have already started your coaching journey, have accumulated 30 ICF training hours in the last two years, and are interested in applying for the Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate only, or want to deepen your understanding of brain-based coaching or family systems, please contact Heather Dufault to discuss your options.
Participant Insights
Alissa Twombly and Mariline Guise
Alissa Twombly, assistant director at Talent Development Consultant at EY, and Mariline Guise, certified executive coach- career and leadership at The Home Depot, discuss how much the Executive Coaching Program has helped them gain the necessary skills to excel in their careers.
Emory Executive Education Credentials
Upon successful completion of a course or a certificate you will earn a digital badge that will be emailed to you directly. You can showcase your Emory Executive Education credentials by adding your digital badge to your email signature, resume, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These digital badges represent a visual certification that is embedded with data and will allow future employers to gain a better understanding of what you have learned.
