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Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

International Coach Federation

Certification

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The ACC credential is designed for coaches who are passionate about building a strong foundation in their practice. Whether you're early in your coaching career or are looking to integrate professional coaching into your existing career, the ACC demonstrates that you have the knowledge, skills, and competence to make a difference.

Cost

Level 1/Level 2 Path ICF member price: $175 USD Non-member price: $325 USD Portfolio Path ICF member price: $475 USD Non-member price: $625 USDShow moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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The Path to Becoming an ACC: Your journey to becoming an ACC starts with completing 60 hours of coaching education and 100 hours of coaching experience (think: time spent actually coaching clients). You’ll also need 10 hours of mentor coaching, where you’ll be guided and supported by an experienced coach. This journey ensures you’re equipped with the right tools to inspire and lead your clients. ACC Eligibility Requirements: - 60 hours of coaching education. - 100 hours of coaching experience (including at least 75 paid hours). - 10 hours of mentor coaching over three months. - Successful completion of a performance evaluation. - Passing score on the ICF ACC Exam. ACC Application Paths: Finding Your Route There are a few application paths to apply for the ACC, each tailored to your education journey. Whether you've graduated from a Level 1 or 2 program, or followed a unique educational path, ICF provides a clear route to credentialing success. 1. Level 1/Level 2 Path For those who have completed ICF-accredited programs. - ICF member price: $175 USD. - Non-member price: $325 USD. - Estimated time to review: 4 weeks. 2. Portfolio Path For those whose coaching education includes Continuing Coach Education (CCE) courses or non-ICF-accredited education. - ICF member price: $475 USD. - Non-member price: $625 USD. Estimated time to review: 14 weeks.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply professional ethics codes in coaching practice contexts
  • Identify conflicts of interest in coaching relationships and professional engagements
  • Apply laws, regulations, and organizational policies related to confidentiality in coaching contexts
  • Explain the definition and scope of coaching in professional practice
  • Differentiate coaching from therapy, counseling, mentoring, and consulting in client engagements
  • Recognize when to refer clients to mental health professionals in coaching contexts
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Training and Development Specialists13-1151.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Multiple instructional techniques including role playing, team exercises, and video content — deliver with increasing independence to diverse employee groups in hybrid work environments.
  • Course materials such as visual aids, guides, and handouts — develop and revise using desktop publishing and graphics software to meet specific learning objectives.
  • In-person and virtual training delivery modes — evaluate trade-offs in effectiveness, cost, and environmental impact and recommend adjustments to program coordinators.
  • Targeted job-skill training programs — facilitate routinely for small-to-mid-size employee cohorts, adapting pacing and examples to audience experience levels.
  • Training needs assessments — conduct independently through employee surveys, focus group facilitation, and manager consultations across familiar business units.
  • Program effectiveness metrics — monitor and compile using LMS reporting tools, identifying trends and flagging concerns for senior specialists.
  • Departmental training and onboarding programs — organize and coordinate logistics, timelines, and facilitator assignments with moderate oversight.
  • Alternative training interventions — develop and pilot when evaluation data indicate that existing methods are not achieving measurable performance improvement.
  • Video creation, editing, and web page authoring tools — use to produce and publish engaging digital training content for internal learner audiences.
  • Active listening and social perceptiveness — apply during learner interactions to adjust facilitation strategies and address participant concerns in real time.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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