A coach, who may be an organization leader, supervisor, project manager, consultant or an individual providing professional coaching services, is a person responsible for helping someone examine their leadership practices, communication patterns, and effectiveness within various professional settings. Students may enroll in the Graduate Certificate Program and if interested in further study, may apply the 12 credit hours toward a GW Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Management or Human Resources Management. The program is flexible to accomodate the students' academic preferences and time. Four courses, for a total of 12 credit hours, are required to complete the certificate in Leadership Coaching. Organizational Communication and Conflict Management AdSc 251 Team Coaching and Facilitation AdSc 252 Pracitcum in Leadership Coaching Courses are designed to be taken in sequence.
Students usually complete the four courses in less than one year, and commonly within two semesters.
Transcripts from the institution from which you received your undergraduate degree. If you are enrolled or are planning to be enrolled in a program other than in the Columbian School of Arts and Sciences, please meet with your advisor before submitting your application. Applications will be reviewed on February 15, May 15 August 15, and November 15. An Electronic Graduate Admissions Application is now available through GW's website. This complete online process allows you to submit your graduate application and electronically send off requests for letters of recommendation.