As a pioneer in the training industry, Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) has rigorously developed programs that have earned the most trusted accreditations and respected affiliations worldwide.
The International Coaching Federation, established in 1995, is the world leader dedicated to advancing the coaching profession through the specification of high standards, the provision of independent certification and the development of a global network of credentialed coaches.
CTI was the first coach training organization to be accredited by the ICF. Each of our courses is accredited, as is our entire program, which consists of the core courses and certification. It is an ICF Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) or Level 2.
Completing each Core Course, the Certification Program, and the Co-Active Leadership Program results in the following ICF classroom contact hours: Co-Active Coaching Foundations: 18.75 hours; Compliance: 21.50 hours; Balance, Process, and Synergy: 21.25 hours each; the Certification Program: 96 hours; and the Co-Active Leadership Program: 182.75 hours.
Graduates of our ICF-accredited Coaching Training Program who receive the Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) designation may also pursue additional certification through the ICF. From Associate Certified Coach (ACC) to Professional Certified Coach (PCC) to Master Certified Coach (MCC), qualification for each ICF credential involves completion of a set of coaching training and experience hours specified by the ICF.
The American Council on Education (ACE) is an American higher education organization that conducts public policy advocacy and research and plays a major role in developing leadership in higher education. For more than 30 years, ACE has evaluated educational courses, such as those offered by CTI, according to established college-level criteria, recommending college credit for those that meet these standards.
ACE CREDIT recommendations place CTI in a select group of organizations that offer ACE-recommended college credit courses, including the American Management Association, the FBI, Dale Carnegie Training, Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, Learning Tree International, McDonald’s Corporation, Oracle, Starbucks and Walt Disney Co.
CTI is the first and only coach training school to receive college credit recommendations from ACE. A team of faculty evaluators validated CTI courses and determined that the content, scope, and rigor align with curricula currently taught at accredited institutions.
CTI’s coaching curriculum has been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), which protects the public interest by governing and regulating professional practice.
HRPA promotes the professionalization of HR and the recognition of the profession as a key driver of organizational success by: ensuring competent and ethical HR practice; creating compelling value propositions for all HR professionals to become members; providing robust and respected designations based on a globally recognized body of knowledge; and validating that capability through rigorous examinations and oversight of expertise.
The McLean Hospital Coaching Institute, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the integrity and credibility of the coaching profession by bridging the gap between science and coaching best practices. The IOC fosters research by awarding $100,000 annually in Harnisch Fellowships for coaching research projects.
CTI joined the IOC in June 2012 to unite the art and practice of coaching with the science behind its effectiveness. As a benefit of this partnership, CTI students and graduates are eligible for discounted membership in the IOC’s global coaching community, the Institute of Coaching Professional Association (ICPA). This association brings together professionals and leaders in the field to disseminate coaching best practices based on the scientific backbone necessary to validate this powerful tool for human growth and transformation.
«Harvard Medical School affiliate maps science to Co-Active Coaching»
“CTI is the international gold standard in coach training. The Co-Active model is developed from in-depth studies from Positive Psychology.
We believe that as executive, health and personal coaches begin to master and transmit the messages and tools of coaching, more people and organizations will increasingly recognize its value and usefulness.
It is exciting to see how by connecting science and theory with the spirit and practice of coaching, all aspects of life improve. In the future, science will continue to demonstrate why CTI’s Co-Active model produces extraordinary results.”
Dr. Carol Kauffman
Founder and Director of the Institute Of Coaching (IOC) and Faculty of Harvard Medical School for over 25 years.
The California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) is a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs charged with regulating private postsecondary educational institutions operating in the state of California. BPPE is not an accrediting agency. CTI adheres to BPPE regulations.
The Co-Active Training Institute maintains strong relationships with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and our coaching training was one of the first programs to receive ICF recognition. A CTI-trained coach receives the highest quality of coaching training available, and our Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) credential denotes that a coach has achieved an unmatched level of mastery.
CTI is an ICF Level 2 accredited training provider (formerly known as ACTP).
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) offers three distinct credentials, each aligned with the specific combination of training and experience required to obtain it.
These credentials are as follows:
It is obtained by completing 60 hours of specific coach training and 100 hours of coaching experience with clients.
It is awarded to those who have successfully completed the requirements of 125 hours of specific coach training and 500 hours of coaching experience with clients.
This prestigious credential is available to those who already hold or have held a PCC credential, have completed 200 hours of coach-specific training, and have accumulated an impressive 2,500 hours of client coaching experience.
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) Credential. The Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) credential is recognized throughout the coaching industry and accompanies any governing body credential, including ICF post-nominal degrees.
Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) Certificate. The Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) credential is recognized in the coaching industry and accompanies any governing body credential, including ICF post-nominal titles. Ex: My Name, PhD, CPCC, ACC
Our graduates are proud to display their CPCC status: it is a recognition of their achievements, their quality as a coach and their commitment to being not only a certified and accredited coach, but a Co-Active Coach.
The CPCC credential does not expire, unlike ICF credentials, which need to be renewed.
14,000 professional coaches declare their CPCC status on LinkedIn. No other coaching certification program has this level of recognition.
After completing the CPCC Program, complete an online application directly with the ICF and upload your CTI certificate.
No, as we are an ICF accredited training provider, any courses you deliver with CTI will qualify you for Train the Trainer hours.
Our ICF-accredited certification program provides you with all the training hours you need to achieve ACC and PCC status. To earn your PCC credential, you also need to earn additional coaching hours beyond the 100 hours required in the CPCC Program.
No, you keep your accumulated hours, your performance evaluation, and your tutoring hours. You will need to accrue and submit your additional tutoring hours.
*Bonus applicable to all programs except the Co-Active Coaching Professional Certification process (Level 3)
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