For the Become An Accredited and Certified Coach program students:
As a student you are able to become certified in several coaching niche areas. Not to worry, you do not have to choose which areas until graduation.
For more information on how to choose a specialty or niche, click here.
General Certification Information
Your certifications will be valid in the following countries and territories:
- United States (all 51 states)
- Canada
- Mexico
- Australia
- France
- Germany
- Malaysia
- Romania
- Russia
- United Kingdom (UK)
Upon graduation you will have enough hours to apply for ICF accrediting as an ACC (more information on this covered during your training). If you take an addition program with us you will have enough hours to apply for your PCC or MCC designation through the ICF. (Tele-class students only.)
You will also receive the following certifications/ designations:
- Life Coach Certification (designation CLC)
- Associate Certified Coach (designation ACC from the International Coaching Bureau)
Plus you are able to choose 3 other coaching niche certificates of your choice. The * symbol indicates we provide training for you through this program (alphabetical).
- Christian Coaching Areas
Certified Christian Coach (designation CCC) *
Certified Bible Based Coach (designation CBBC) *
Certified Parish Coach (designation CPC) * - Career Coaching Areas
Certified Career Coach (designation CCC) *
Certified Career Passion Coach (designation CCPC) *
Certified Career Planning Coach (designation CCPC) *
Certified Career Transition Coach (designation CTC) * - Health and Wellness Areas
Certified Diet Coach (designation CDC) *
Certified Health and Wellness Coach (designation CHWC) *
Certified Health Coach (designation CHC) *
Certified Health Recovery Coach (designation CRC) *
Certified Nutrition Coach (designation CNC) *
Certified Weight Loss Coach (designation CWLC) * - Life Coaching Areas
Certified Divorce Recovery Coach (designation CDC) *
Certified Life Planning Coach (designation CLPC) * - Psychological Coaching Areas
Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach (designation CNLPC) *
Certified Psycho-Therapy Coach (designation CPTC) *
Certified Psychological Coach (designation CPC)
Certified Therapy Coach (designation CTC) * - Relationship Coaching Areas
Certified New Marriage Coach (designation CNMC) *
Certified Marriage Coach (designation CMC) *
Certified Pre-Engagement Coach (designation CPMC) *
Certified Prosperity Coach (designation CPC) *
Certified Relationship Coach (designation CRC) *
Certified Relationship Repair Coach (designation CRRC) * - Success Coaching Areas
Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach (designation CEIC) *
Certified Empowerment Coach (designation CEC) *
Certified Goal Attainment Coach (designation CGAC) *
Certified Laser Coach (designation CLC) *
Certified Motivational Coach (designation CMC) *
Certified Self Talk Coach (designation CSTC) *
Certified Success Coach (designation CSC) *
Certified Transformational Coach (designation CTC) * - Wealth Coaching Areas
Certified Abundance Coach (designation CAC) *
Certified Debt Management Coach (designation CDMC) *
Certified Financial Recovery Coach (designation CFC) *
Certified Prosperity Coach (designation CPC) *
Certified Wealth Coach (designation CWC) * - Other areas you must have experience in:
Certified Addictions Coach (designation CAC)
Certified Blended Family Coach (designation CBFC)
Certified Co-Dependency Coach (designation CCDC)
Certified Spiritual Coach (designation CSC)
Certified Empty Nest Coach (designation CENC)
Certified Family Coach (designation CFC)
Certified IVF Coach (designation CIVFC)
Certified Mystic Coach (designation CMC)
Certified Parenting Coach (designation CPC)
Certified Pregnancy Coach (designation CPC)
Certified Retirement Coach (designation CRC)
You are also able to become certified in an area of your choosing (even if it is not listed above), provided you have the experience. For example, if you have been a parent and studied parenting or have sufficient parenting experience you are welcome to combine your knowledge with coaching and become certified as a parenting coach. To become certified in this area you would be required to describe your experience and let us know how coaching would compliment this area. There is a section on your final exam for this.
For more information on how to choose a specialty or niche, click here.
Coach Mackenzie