Unlock your future as a coach with Northwestern University's Organizational and Leadership Coaching Certificate (OLCC). Delve into a program where organizational dynamics meet transformative coaching practice, reflection drives growth, and self-awareness is the key to authentic leadership.
Keep reading to learn why Northwestern is the premier choice for coaching education, about the flexible paths available to you, and key dates to be aware of.
All paths lead to the same goal – mastering the nuanced understanding of how people in organizations learn and develop. Whether you're here for the graduate certificate, the full Master's, or the executive certificate, you'll benefit from a shared academic foundation under the prestigious Master’s in Learning & Organizational Change program.
Graduate Certificate in Coaching
A comprehensive four-course journey over 12 months, designed for students across the U.S. thanks to our unique course format.
Integrate the OLCC within the Master's in Learning & Organizational Change program, infusing your coaching expertise with a deeper dive into organizational dynamics.
Executive Education Coaching Certificate
Perfect for professionals seeking a concise, open-enrollment pathway to coaching excellence.
Program Advantages
World-class Faculty
Learn with experts in human development, personality psychology, cognitive science, and positive psychology.
Receive observational feedback from master coaches
Rigorous Academic Foundation
Dive into the deep theoretical frameworks and foundations that define today's most effective coaching techniques
Learn and apply coaching tools and models rooted in cutting-edge academic research
Reflective Practice
Build your self-awareness from Day 1 to make you a more impactful coach
Apply critical reflective practice to key coaching moments for learning that goes beyond our 12 months together
MSLOC Coaching Model: A Holistic Approach
Discover the indispensable what, how, and who of coaching in organizations
Develop your checklist of key considerations at all phases of coaching engagements
Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern.
Pursue a standalone certificate, earn a certificate alongside your MSLOC degree, or explore executive education options. Learn more.
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