our programs
Advance your coaching journey
ICF-accredited programs in partnership with Brown University School of Professional Studies. From foundational certification to advanced mastery, designed for senior leaders and coaches ready to grow.
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Find your path to exceptional leadership and performance.
Not sure where to start? Browse our full program guide to compare delivery options, duration, and fees across every ACT offering.
Delivery Options
Flexible delivery to fit your schedule
Coaching certification is a serious commitment. We design delivery around your schedule, your location, and your learning style, whether that means joining us at Brown, learning entirely online, or a mix of both.
In-person
Delivered at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Immersive, hands-on modules designed for deep engagement with faculty and peers.
Virtual
Fully live online programs using the latest digital learning tools. No travel required, no compromise on quality.
Blended
A combination of in-person and virtual modules, giving you the depth of face-to-face learning with the flexibility to stay close to home.
The ACT community
Learn alongside senior leaders and coaches
You don't learn coaching from a textbook. You learn it from the people in the room with you. Every ACT cohort is built to bring together a diverse, senior peer group, so the conversations are real, the practice is rigorous, and the connections last well beyond the program.
Senior, experienced peers
VPs, directors, partners, and senior consultants from Fortune 500s, government, and professional services.
Internal and external coaches.
A deliberate balance of corporate leaders building internal capability and independent coaches growing their practice.
Diverse industries and geographies
Participants join from technology, healthcare, financial services, federal agencies, and academia, across the US, Europe, and beyond.
A network that lasts
ACT alumni stay connected long after certification, sharing referrals, supervision, and ongoing development.
Find Your Program
Leadership performance programs
Browse our programs to find the perfect one for you or your team. We offer a range of coaching programs that are delivered in-person, hybrid or fully virtual
Leadership Performance Coaching Certification
Become a certified Leadership Performance Coach with ACT and Brown University. Lead bigger. Start today.
Leadership Equation Advanced Coaching
LEAP equips coaches with ACT's proprietary Leadership Equation framework — a practical, dynamic tool for exploring what's actually driving leadership performance and sustaining client development beyond the coaching room.
Team Coaching
For coaches who are wanting to advance their competencies from individual to team coaching.
Next Level Coaching
For certified coaches who want to take their one-on-one coaching to the next level.
Embodied
Move beyond mental patterns and rediscover the innate intelligence within your body, allowing you to experience a deeper, more harmonious relationship with yourself.
Leader As Coach
For Individuals with responsibility for leading and managing others who would like to enhance their leadership skills by developing a coach approach.
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Academic Rigor
ICF-accredited programs designed for real impact
Brown University School of Professional Studies brings academic credibility and research-backed curriculum to every program. Your credential isn't just a certificate. It's recognition from one of the country's leading institutions that you've met the highest standards in coaching education.
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faqs
Got a question about our coaching programs?
Most participants who complete LPCC/Level 1 apply for their ACC Credentials, even while working towards their PCC credentials through the Next Level with Level 2 Add on. The PCC credential requires 500 practice coaching hours so most opt to obtain the ACC credential first. (Link: https://coachingfederation.org/credentialing/icf-credentials-overview/pcc/)
Level 2 requires 125 hours of coach-specific training. Our LPCC Level 1 program provides 100 hours of training. To obtain your PCC, you will require an additional 25 hours. Our Next Level program with the Level 2 add-on provides the additional training hours as well as the Level 2 Performance Evaluation to become eligible for PCC credentials.To obtain the PCC with the ICF, you must complete 500 hours of practice coaching hours.
It depends. If you are already an ICF credentialed coach, then the LPCC program is not necessary for you. Have you been trained in another style of coaching? We recommend checking whether this follows the ICF Core Competencies and schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors who can advise. If you have been working as a coach without an ICF credential, then the LPCC program can help you obtain your ACC credentials. However, you cannot count any of your previous coaching hours as coaching practice. The ICF wants to make sure you are practicing the coaching from a credentialed coaching school.
Around 75% of the cohort composition is from North America. Of the remaining 25%, students are spread geographically from around the world.
In the application, you need at least 5 years of professional experience. There are a lot of senior people in our program, some retired, some as a second career, CEO, COO, consultants, educators. We look at your experience and how you want to apply the learning from the program.
No more than 24 people. With few exceptions, every cohort is full.
We've had some very senior leaders in our program, as well as emerging leaders and everyone in between.
When the cohort is virtual, we have a much broader geographical spread. Currently, 75% of our participants are based in the USA or Canada. We are proud to have trained and worked with a diverse range of leaders from various backgrounds, including actors, musicians, government officials, healthcare professionals and nonprofit workers, who all share a common desire to serve.
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