About the UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching
The UNH Professional Coaching Certificate empowers individuals with the essential skills for successful coaching. In today's world, coaching is increasingly in demand as professionals navigate complex challenges and seek to enhance their performance, leadership capabilities, and overall well-being in their workplace and personal lives. Throughout your journey with us, you will engage with core coaching competencies to acquire the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective coach. This program offers thoughtfully crafted hands-on experiences designed to practice and refine your coaching abilities:
- Benefit from personalized mentorship provided by highly experienced credentialed coaches.
- Participate in peer-to-peer coaching sessions.
- Receive insightful feedback from the instructors through observed coaching.
- Engage in dynamic group practices that foster collaboration and innovation.
- Solidify your coaching capabilities through practical application, group work, and instructor demonstrations.
The UNH Professional Coaching Certificate is designed for professionals in multiple roles:
- Individuals embarking on a career in professional coaching.
- Managers and leaders who want to build coaching skills to effectively develop their workforce and improve the workplace culture.
- Coaches looking to sharpen their skills for their current coaching practice.
This program has been approved for SHRM PDCs (36 PDCs)
Certificate Requirements
The UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching requires completion of one ten-month program, including 10 workshop days, individual mentoring, peer coaching sessions, and a final performance evaluation.
The program includes 73 total hours:
- 60 hours of direct instruction
- Session modules meet monthly on Zoom.
- 7 hours of group mentoring are built into the modules.
- 3 hours of individual mentoring (for a total of 10 mentor hours).
- Mentors will be assigned, and dates arranged once the class begins.
- 10 hours of peer coaching to practice coaching and get feedback.
- Peer coaching will take place between sessions.
- UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching | Begins September 30th
Disclaimer: The certificate is comprised of 10 modules that are designed to align with the core competencies created by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). This program is currently under review to meet the standards and requirements of an ICF Level 1 accredited program. Professional Coaching is an unregulated industry at this time. The UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching is a professional development program granting continuing education units (CEUs). It is not a licensing program. The certificate you receive upon successful completion of all required sessions does not meet any licensing or regulatory requirements and does not entail any special status, rights, duties, or privileges.
Professional Coaching Certificate Information
General Disability Policy
The University of New Hampshire is committed to ensuring access for individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for participants with physical or learning disabilities. Please contact the program manager prior to enrollment to discuss your needs and determine how we can best support your participation.
Program Participation and Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of New Hampshire seeks to foster a welcoming environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have access to our programs, services, and activities. We are committed to fair and open participation for alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors. We encourage all participants to contribute to a respectful and positive learning experience for everyone.
The grievance policy for the UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching Program is designed to provide a fair and efficient process for addressing and resolving grievances raised by participants enrolled in the program. It aims to ensure that all grievances are handled promptly, impartially, and with due consideration for the concerns of all parties involved.
A grievance is defined as any concern, complaint, or dissatisfaction expressed by a student regarding an aspect of their experience within the University Certificate Program, including but not limited to academic matters, administrative decisions, interpersonal conflicts, or perceived injustices.
All grievances will be addressed in a fair, equitable, and impartial manner, with due regard for the rights and perspectives of all parties involved.
The confidentiality of all parties involved in the grievance process will be respected to the fullest extent possible.
Every effort will be made to resolve grievances in a timely manner, with clear timelines established for each stage of the process.
Participants will be provided with clear information about the grievance process, their responsibilities, as well as the steps involved in resolving their grievance.
Informal Resolution: Students are encouraged to attempt to resolve grievances informally, whenever possible, by discussing their concerns directly with the individual(s) involved or with an appropriate faculty or staff member.
Formal Grievance: If a grievance cannot be resolved informally, or if the student is dissatisfied with the outcome of informal resolution attempts, they may submit a formal written grievance to the Program Manager.
Investigation: Upon receipt of a formal grievance, the Program Manager will initiate an investigation, which may include gathering relevant information, interviewing relevant parties, and reviewing relevant documents.
Resolution: Following the investigation, the Program Manager or designated grievance officer will make a determination regarding the grievance and communicate the decision to the student in writing, along with any recommended actions or remedies.
Appeal: If the student is dissatisfied with the outcome of the grievance process, they may appeal the decision in writing to the Director of Professional Development within a specified timeframe. The Director will review the appeal and may uphold, modify, or overturn the original decision.
Final Decision: The decision of the Director on appeal will be final and binding, and no further appeals will be permitted.
Review and Revision:
This grievance policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its effectiveness and may be revised as necessary to address changing needs and circumstances. Any revisions to the policy will be communicated to participants in a timely manner.
Enrollment/Payment Policy: Space is limited in each course, and registration is secured on a first-come, first -served basis. To register for a course, visit the enrollment page and select from the available sessions. You may select to pay in full or invoice the full amount. Payment is required to secure your seat, and full payment is due 14 days prior to the start date.
UNH Professional Development & Training reserves the right to cancel any courses due to insufficient enrollment at least three business days prior to the start date. Cancellations due to issues beyond our control such as inclement weather or instructor emergencies may also occur. PD&T makes every effort to notify participants by email as soon as the decision has been made to cancel a course (no later than 3 days prior to the course start date); if cancellations occur within this window, we will also call participants at their preferred number on file. To ensure you receive prompt notification, please log in to your profile at https://learnforlife.unh.edu/ and add your mobile phone as your preferred contact number.
Payment is required to secure your seat, and full payment is due 14 days prior to the start date.
Payment options
Online: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover (we do not accept e-checks)
Offline: Paper checks
Refund Policy:
The UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching has a unique refund policy. Please note the terms below.
Full Refund with Advance Notice: Students who notify the program administration in writing at least 14 daysbefore the scheduled start date of the program will be eligible for a full refund of all tuition and fees paid.
Partial Refund before Start Date: Students who withdraw from the program after the 14-day window but before the scheduled start date may be eligible for a partial refund of 50% of the tuition.
No Refund after Start Date: No refunds will be issued for withdrawals from the program after the scheduled start date.
Transfer of Credit: At this time, we are not able to accept partial course credit from other organizations or programs. This includes the prior workshops with Professional Development and Training.
Illness Policy: In order to provide you with an appropriate minimum training hours, it is important that you are present at all course meetings. In cases of emergencies or illness, please contact the program manager at professional.develoment@unh.edu . If you need to miss one Live Online module, you will have the option to make up the content in an asynchronous format.
Attendance and Participation Policy: Our courses are designed to be interactive. It is expected that participants attend all modules, mentoring sessions, and peer coaching sessions. Other expectations include arriving on time, having your camera on during live sessions, involving yourself in discussion, being respectful of fellow participants and instructors, and being fully present by not engaging in outside or disruptive behaviors.
Partial Completion Policy: At this time, we are not able to offer credit for partial completion of a course.
Statement on Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency: As a coach education provider, we commit to acting with integrity and transparency. We strive to provide fair, ethical, and transparent programs, and to utilize honest sales tactics. We are also committed to ongoing improvement. Contact the program manager with any questions or concerns at professional.development@unh.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Each individual workshop varies in cost. You may view the tuition price of each workshop by following the links above. Payment when registering can be completed on a class-to-class basis, or all together. There is also a one time $50 certificate administration fee.
Select your workshop(s) above and continue to "Enroll Now." Follow the steps provided to register for the workshop and reserve your seat. To enroll in the certificate program, add the "Certificate Enrollment fee" to your cart at checkout when signing up for any of the elective workshops.
We highly recommend registering for these workshops early as they tend to fill up. Some workshops may have limited seats/spots available. Enrollment may close up to five days prior to the workshop start date.
You may view the location of each workshop above and/or when registering for a workshop. Specific directions to the workshop location will be provided upon registration or can be found here.
If the workshop you are registering for is listed as "Live Online," the workshop will take place in a live virtual format via Zoom. More information will be provided upon registration.
For specific information and necessary materials, please view the individual workshop page for the workshop you would like to register for. You may be required to have certain materials and/or applications downloaded to participate in the workshop. Reminders about this will be provided via email upon registration. You may also contact us with any questions.
This may be due to the workshop being at maximum capacity, canceled, or not currently scheduled. We recommend checking back routinely for updates. You may also contact us for further information.
