If you are interested in pursing a certification beyond an ELOC Coaching Certificate, we suggest that you consider, at a minimum, your alignment with a credentialing body, the reasons you want or need the certification (including which your clients are asking you for it), and how you will benefit from it.
Northwestern University Executive Education Learning and Organizational Change has been qualified by the Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider, RCTP#1006-BCC, to provide training courses qualified for credit eligibility for the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential. Courses that quality for CCE credt are clearly identified. Successful completion of the four-course coaching certificate results in 75 hours of professional coach training, which can be applied toward the BCC credential. ELOC is solely responsible for all aspects of the training courses. The requirements are listed here.
Upon completion of the Level 1 Coaching Certificate, those interested in a credential from International Coaching Federation (ICF) will have enough coach education hours to apply through ICF's Portfolio Path for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential. The requirements are listed here.