Executive Coaching & Consultation Certificate

Be a catalyst for change.

The Townsend Institute's graduate certificate program for Professional Executive Coaching Certificate at Concordia University provides intentional and engaging coursework to grow your coaching toolbox. Guided by Dr. John Townsend, the Institute Fellows, and our experienced faculty, students learn how to partner with their clients in a thought-provoking, creative, and collaborative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

Accessible: Online Classes

Offered in English

Affordable: $635 Cost Per Unit

Accredited: ICF Approved Coach Training Program

Accredited: WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited

Accelerated: 8 Month Program

Start in February or August

Learn how to facilitate transformational relationships
Become a practical, skills-based practitioner
Personally learn from Dr. John Townsend
Engage with world-class Christian thought leaders

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For more information about the Professional Executive Coaching Certificate program at Concordia University Irvine, we invite you to contact us directly.

Kayla Roy
Graduate Admissions Counselor, Executive Coaching & Consulting
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I would absolutely recommend this program. It is so rich, scripturally based, and business driven. It uses all areas of your brain and will just make you better at relationships.

Cheryl Todd

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Founded by best-selling author and leading Christian thought leader Dr. John Townsend, the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine brings together Christians from all across the country and across all walks of life. For years, Dr. Townsend, along with the Institute’s Fellows and faculty, have been transforming lives. Now you too have the opportunity to learn from master practitioners with decades of real world experience.

The Professional Coaching Certificate (15 credits) is 35 weeks. Students will take one 7-week course at a time. Learning activities will involve approximately 10 to 12 hours of your time invested each week.

Should you wish to continue your education, the certificate program coursework can apply to the corresponding Master’s degree at the Townsend Institute.

Professional Coaching Certificate - Core Courses

EXCC 600: Personal Development Skills Process Group (3 units)
EXCC 612: Executive Coaching and Character Development (3 units)
EXCC 613: Developing the Executive Coaching Relationship (3 units)
EXCC 614: Advanced Executive Coaching (3 units)
EXCC 621: EXCC 621: Coaching Mentorship (3 units)

For course descriptions, please see the Academic Catalog.

The Townsend Institute takes a different approach to academics. We know it’s the time you spend with people who have legitimate on-the-ground experiences and have accomplished their goals that has the greatest impact. That’s why we provide students with the opportunity to personally learn from Dr. John Townsend, our Institute Fellows and faculty. Together, they cultivate a relational learning experience, addressing the head and the heart through science and data.

We believe there is great value in frequent, real-time interaction with fellow students and your instructors. Our graduate programs launch with a 4-Day Residency where you will meet Dr. Townsend personally as he and our Townsend Institute Fellows conduct a series of trainings. You will also go through 8 process-focused growth groups – you will not leave the same person.

To learn more about the Institute’s 4-day Residency, attend a Townsend LIVE info session.

The Townsend Institute is housed within Concordia University Irvine, a private, Lutheran university. Located in Southern California, Concordia serves over 4,000 students annually, on campus and online. Centered by a Christian worldview, and guided by the Great Commission, Concordia is home to a thoughtful and caring community of learners.

The coaching field is growing and the future looks bright. Fortune 100 companies regularly hire coaches as consultants to develop their executives, improve their teams, spur creativity, and solve problems. Individuals hire coaches to establish goals and pursue their vision, gain confidence, develop their careers, and improve their personal lives.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but we encourage you to have all documentation in early because there are a limited number of spaces available.

Application Requirements

An application with nonrefundable application fee of $50
One official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university that shows your confirmed bachelor’s degree. Official college transcripts must be sent in a sealed envelope.
Must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
Written essay (2 pages, 500 words) addressing the following items:
- Personal, professional, and educational goals
- In your experience, what is the best way that a person grows or changes?
- What interested you in applying to the Townsend Institute as opposed to other programs?
Minimum of 1 professional reference required.
A current professional resume