Certified Professional Coach Badge

Issued by APUS Microcredentials

The earner of this badge has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to effectively coach and mentor people while adhering to a professional code of ethics. The APUS Certified Professional Coach (CPC) program consists of three courses: Coaching and Mentoring I: Foundations of Coaching, Coaching and Mentoring II: Emotional Intelligence (EI) & Assessments, and Coaching and Mentoring III: Coaching Groups & Teams.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Time Months

Skills

Adaptive Leadership
Business Coaching
Coaching Groups
Coaching Teams
Emotional Intelligence
Life Coaching
Mentoring

Earning Criteria

Complete a total of 78-hours of instruction including: 30-hours of synchronous, instructor-led webinars; 30-hours of facilitated coaching practice; 15-hours of self-directed training (i.e., videos, audios, reading, and quizzes); and 3-hours of coach-and-be-coached with a certified professional coach.