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BSMG 0019 - UW Certified Professional Coach Program

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Course Description

Application for 2026 Cohort is now closed. 

If you are interested learning more about the 2027 Cohort, please email sce-businessmanagement@uwm.edu

Take your coaching to the next level by becoming professionally certified through the UW Certified Professional Coach Program (UWCPC). This Level 2 International Coaching Federation (ICF)-Accredited Coach Training program gives you the tools to better guide, inspire and empower others through coaching.  

Using a mix of hands-on experience, peer practice and a Wisconsin Idea project, the UWCPC delivers foundational coaching skills to expand into the deeper work of coaching. Curriculum is designed to develop your confidence, competence, and presence needed to become a professional coach. 

By the end of the program, you’ll understand who you are as a coach and how you can fully honor differences in the coaching space. You’ll also be prepared to pursue the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and/or the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation.

Course Details  

During this Level 2 program, participants spend the first semester learning alongside those completing the UWCAC Level 1 certificate. After building key foundational coaching skills together in the first half of the cohort, Level 1 participants complete requirements to earn their Coaching Associate Certificate.

Level 2 participants go on to complete another semester of coursework to develop a deeper understanding of coaching, ultimately completing the requirements to earn a Coaching Professional Certificate.

See additional program details.

Course Outline/Topics

In the UWCPC, you will dive into the five overarching themes that guide all IPC coaching curriculum. Basics of each theme are established in the first semester, with development of a deeper understanding taking place in the second semester. 

1. Foundations of coaching 
Learn essential coaching concepts, the coaching framework and approaches that support all coaching conversations 

2. Co-creating the coaching relationship 
Learn how to establish equitable, safe and courageous coaching relationships and conversations. Learn and practice the concept of coaching presence and how to cultivate it for optimal impact in coaching sessions. 

3. Communicating effectively 
Explore methods to communicate with clarity and purpose, including ways of listening and getting curious that help you elicit new insights and awareness in others during conversations. 

4. Cultivating learning & growth 
Learn ways to support a client in moving from reflection to insight to action. 

5. Integration 
Integrate knowledge from the entire program through coaching spaces with your peers. Demonstrate your proficiency in coaching by conducting comprehensive, full-length coaching conversations with sourced clients. Conclude the year with a final reflection on your coaching journey and a celebration of future endeavors. 

Class Schedule

All classes are held Central Time via Zoom.

UWCPC

Date

Time

Orientation

Wed. Aug. 26, 2026

9 am–10 am

Class

    

1

Wed. Sept. 9, 2026

9 am–3:30 pm

2

Wed. Sept. 23, 2026

9 am–12:30 pm 

3

Wed. Oct. 7, 2026

9 am–12:30 pm 

4

Wed. Oct. 21, 2026

9 am–12:30 pm 

5

Wed. Nov. 4, 2026

9 am–12:30 pm 

6

Wed. Nov. 18, 2026

9 am–12:30 pm 

7

Wed. Dec. 2, 2026

9 am–12:30 pm 

8

Wed. Dec. 16, 2026

9 am–3:30 pm

Semester break

9

Wed. Jan 13, 2027

9 am–3:30 pm

10

Wed. Jan 27, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm

11

Wed. Feb 10, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm 

12

Wed. Feb 24, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm 

13

Wed. March 10, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm

14

Wed. March 24, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm

15

Wed. April 7, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm

16

Wed. April 21, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm

17

Wed. May 5, 2027

9 am–12:30 pm 

18

Wed. May 19, 2027

9 am–3:30 pm

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate program, you will be able to:  

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the eight core competencies and related behaviors of a professional coach, outlined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)  
  • Provide holistic coaching, in an ICF-aligned, professional manner   
  • Demonstrate a coaching mindset that is open, flexible, grounded and curious  
  • Facilitate successful coaching sessions and relationships from start to finish  
  • Participate in productive coaching conversations that create conditions for trust and safety  
  • Collaborate as an equal with a coachee to support reflection, evoke awareness and facilitate next steps  
  • Demonstrate self-reflection that deepens cultural humility by understanding how who you are impacts how you coach  
  • Communicate with coachees in ways that acknowledge their uniqueness and honor their context  
  • Describe how you will use coaching in your community through the creation of your Wisconsin Idea Project 

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites ensure a diverse and rich classroom experience for all learners:  

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; no specific undergraduate degree is required  
  • Willingness to engage in self-reflection and self-examination  
  • Openness to feedback from the instructional team and peers 

 

Who Should Attend

Anyone interested in executive coaching, leadership coaching, career coaching, life vision coaching, health and wellness coaching, team coaching or any form of professional coaching.

We seek applicants who bring diverse experiences, a desire to learn, an ability to self-reflect and the commitment and time for their own transformational learning. 

How to Apply

The UW Certified Professional Coach program is highly competitive; we strongly encourage you to submit your application materials early. Applications are reviewed once all materials are received.

We welcome applicants who believe that this is the right time in their lives for a rigorous, challenging and immensely rewarding learning experience.

A complete application includes:

  1. Online application questionnaire 
  2. Current resume or CV
  3. One letter of recommendation written by a personal or professional reference who can speak to your character and capabilities 

The last day to apply to the UWCPC program is July 30, 2026

See additional application details.

Applies Towards the Following Credentials

  • ICF-Accredited Professional Coach Certificates : Core
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