Certificates FAQ

We are a university-based program housed within the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Executive Education department.

In place of GMAT or GRE scores, admission to OBCC programs is based on your professional experience and letters of recommendation.

Our directors work closely with you during your studies at UT Dallas, which gives you a more personalized, concierge-level experience.

The curriculum includes evidence-based models that are foundational to coaching and reframes them for practical application in professional settings.

These Models include:

• Solution-Focused Coaching
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive-Behavioral approach

The ICF Core Competencies and Ethics are introduced in the first semester and are developed more deeply in three more interactive modules in the second and third semesters, adding up to five total topics with instruction and practice labs.

Coaching models and methods are part of every semester and are designed to be applied as they are mastered, including the following topics:

• Strategic Inquiry
• Self-awareness
• Neuroscience of Coaching
• Appreciative inquiry
• Techniques and Practices
• Positive Psychology
• Assessments

The Level II – accredited program includes more than 150 hours of classroom training, mentor coaching and a certification exam at Level II :

Certification exams after the instructional and mentoring phase.

Meets training, mentoring and certification requirements for the Level II credential given by the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Students can apply for a Level II credential.

The UTD Coaching Program has been ICF-credentialed since 2005.

The Coaching Practicum focuses on mastering the art and science of the client conversation through mentoring.

In the second semester, students participate in group mentor coaching.

These coaching circles meet during the class schedule for four 90-minute sessions.

Students will coach and be coached with feedback from one of our highly qualified mentor coaches.

Feedback is given during the circle session and written feedback follows.

Students learn from all perspectives – coach, client, and observer.

In the third semester, students participate in Individual Mentor Coaching.

Students will fulfill a full coaching engagement cycle with a client of their choice, or one provided by the program.

Four client sessions are recorded and transcribed, then reviewed by the mentor coach.

Four feedback sessions are scheduled by the student and their mentor following each client session.

The certificate consists of a 12-month program taught entirely online in three consecutive semesters.

Cohorts are matriculated in fall and spring each year – late August and mid-February.

Classes are delivered in an interactive, virtual classroom, three nights a week scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Technology allows global connection from mobile devices, tablets, and computers. A high-quality internet connection is required for a strong classroom experience.

Synchronous classes are taught by experienced instructors with active coaching practices.

Small group practice sessions held weekly with faculty oversight.

Classroom lectures recorded and available the next day.

Executive and Professional coaching materials and resources housed in eLearning, the university course management platform and are available 24/7 for two full years.

Exam, quiz, and assignment due dates are designed to include weekend time.

The program is cohort-based to facilitate connection and enhanced learning opportunities.

Students in all three Coaching tracks learn and practice together with full access to the same resources.

Coaching partners are assigned at the beginning of the program.

Small group practice teams stay together for each semester.

Cohorts offer opportunities to build global connections with colleagues.

Tuition payment options include:

• Employer Tuition Reimbursement

• Veteran’s Benefits

• Financial Aid (typically in the form of student loans)

• Personal Funds

Contact your program director for more information.

All applications require your resume, a one-page essay, and letters of recommendation. Academic tracks require an official transcript of your undergraduate degree. You can apply online through the Organizational Behavior, Coaching, and Consulting website.

• We are a university-based program housed within the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Executive Education department.

• In place of GMAT or GRE scores, admission to the OBCC programs is based on your professional experience and letters of recommendation.

• Our directors work closely with you during your studies at UT Dallas, which gives you a more personalized, concierge-level experience.

• The 12 credits earned in the Academic Certificate program may be applied toward the Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development.

• Students enrolled in this degree program are invited to attend regularly scheduled Expert Forums in a variety of related subjects at no additional cost.

Tuition payment options include:

• Employer Tuition Reimbursement

• Veteran’s Benefits

• Financial Aid

• Personal Funds

Contact your program director for more information.

All applications require your resume, a one-page essay, and letters of recommendation. Academic tracks require an official transcript of your undergraduate degree. You can apply online through the Organizational Behavior, Coaching, and Consulting website.