Coach Academy · Cohort 5
September 18, 2025 - March 21, 2026

Accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) the gold standard for coaching accreditation worldwide, the Urban Excellence Coaching Academy develops world-class, professional coaches who also have a desire to dedicate a portion of their practice to serving socioeconomically-challenged communities. 

What Sets Up Apart

1. Study at an ICF Level One Accredited Coaching Academy
   
   The Urban Excellence Coaching Academy is a Level 1 coach training program that's accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF), which is the "gold standard" for coach accreditation worldwide.
   
   
2. Learn from Experienced and Credentialed Coaches
   
   Urban Excellence is led by a credentialed ICF Professional Certified Coach, a team of staff and mentor coaches who have a combined 30 years of experience in the transformational training/personal growth and development fields.
   
   
3. Access Courses from Anywhere via Online Classes
   
   Urban Excellence Coach Academy classes may be accessed from anywhere internet access is available. Classes may be views live online and are archived for viewing later.
   
   
4. Receive Ongoing Professional Development and Resources
   
   Build your coaching practice and career through state of the art coaching business and professional development resources, coaching and community.
   
   
5. Build Your ICF Coaching Hours Portfolio
   
   Build your ICF coaching hours portfolio by participating in the Urban Excellence Community Coaching Corps by providing "coaching on a sliding scale" for persons in socioeconomically-challenged communities.
   

Program Overview

• Program Duration:  6 Months, 60 Hours of live instruction.

• Location: Live Online via Zoom
  Who this is for: New and experienced coaches who wish to become certified
  Credential aim: ICF ACC accreditation via the Level 1 Path.
  
  

Classes & Curriculum:

• 8 Core Competencies, Ethics and Values as set forth by the International Coach Federation

• Coach Competcency Principles and Markers
  
  
• Coaching Practice Management & Development
  
  
• Service Niche Exploration & Development
  
  
• Community Resource Navigation/Socioeconomic Mobility Coaching Practices & Strategies
  
  
• The ICF ACC Credentialing Procedures
  
  
• One-to-One Coaching Practicum
  (100 or more hours toward ACC Credentialing requirements)

Next Cohort: September 18, 2025 - March 21, 2026
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