Earn Your Executive Coach Certification at the University of Kansas
A distinctive in-person certification experience combining the Center for Executive Coaching’s practical methodology with leadership insight from the University of Kansas. Participants develop practical coaching skills, explore the nuances of internal coaching, and earn a dual-branded Executive Coach Certification along with 30 hours of ICF-eligible coach education.
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Where Practical Executive Coaching Meets University Leadership Insight
This program brings together the practical executive coaching methodology of the Center for Executive Coaching with the leadership expertise of the University of Kansas.
Over four immersive days on the KU campus, participants complete their Executive Coach Certification while developing coaching skills that can be applied immediately inside organizations.
The program includes access to CEC’s member platform, coaching tools, and professional community to support continued growth after the seminar. Bonus certifications in Business Coaching and Career Coaching are included, and participants can continue with CEC’s mentor coaching program if they choose to pursue an ICF credential path.
UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
What Makes the KU & CEC Executive Coach Certification Unique
A First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration
The only in-person executive coaching certification co-led by a leading coaching organization and a major research university. The partnership between the Center for Executive Coaching and the University of Kansas blends practical coaching methodology with academic leadership insight.
Academic Leadership Perspective
The University of Kansas brings research-based leadership perspectives to the program through its School of Professional Studies. Faculty, including Dean Stuart Day, contribute insights on leadership, organizational dynamics, and personal branding within modern organizations.
Coaching Inside Organizations
This seminar includes dedicated sessions exploring how executive coaching operates within organizations. Participants learn how leaders, HR professionals, and internal coaches apply coaching frameworks to develop talent, support change, and strengthen leadership across teams.
Exceptional Value
Many university-led coaching certifications cost $18K–$28K and require months to complete. This immersive program delivers certification in just four days while providing ongoing access to coaching tools, learning resources, and the CEC professional community.
Bonus Certifications & Continued Support
Participants receive Business Coach Certification and Career Coach Certification at no additional cost. After the seminar, you’ll also have access to CEC’s coaching tools, resources, and community to support your continued development as a coach. Participants also receive six months of access to CoachPilot, CEC’s AI-powered coaching simulator, to continue practicing and refining their coaching skills.
Your Certification Roadmap
What to Expect Once You Enroll
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Attend Your 4-Day Live Seminar at KU
Spend three immersive days on campus participating in hands-on executive coach training. Gain real-time coaching experience, peer support, and academic insights.
Access Ongoing Learning Tools & Resources
Optional ICF Mentor Coaching
What You Gain from the
KU & CEC In-Person Seminar
4-Day Immersive Learning & Ongoing Access
Experience high-impact learning in person, then continue growing with unlimited access to digital tools, recorded webinars, and a coaching network.
AI Coaching Practice with CoachPilot
Continue developing your coaching skills long after the seminar ends. Participants receive six months of access to CoachPilot, our AI-powered coaching simulator that allows you to practice coaching conversations, receive feedback, and refine your coaching approach in real-world leadership scenarios.
Dual-Branded Executive Coach Certification
Earn your certification from a program known for its practical, results-driven approach to coaching, now combined with the added recognition of a university-backed credential.
Practical Coaching & Academic Rigor
Leverage our full Coaching Solutions Toolkit full of coaching resources and methodologies to help your clients navigate any leadership challenge - from communication to change management to increasing influence and more.
Comprehensive Curriculum & Ongoing Access
Option to Add Mentor Coaching
Bonus Certifications
In addition your Executive Coaching Certification, you’ll have the opportunity to earn two in-demand specialty certifications: Business Coach Certification and Career Coach Certification from the Center for Executive Coaching, both included with your enrollment at no extra cost.