Loyola's Coaching Certificate Program

            Coaching Skills for All Levels
            Register now for the Fall 2025 cohort!

            The Loyola Coaching Certificate program offers a range of options to suit your needs. Participants may enroll in individual courses to enhance their coaching skills, complete the first three courses for the Foundations Coaching certificate, or complete all five courses for our Momentum Coaching certificate. 

            Our dynamic, student-centered coaching program intertwines critical self-reflection, discernment, and principles of justice to train individuals in coaching. We view coaching as an expedition—a journey of discovery, growth, and transformation—guiding your development as a skilled "Wayfinder" as you support clients through personal and professional challenges and celebrations. The program emphasizes critical self-reflection and self-awareness, which are essential for effective coaching, helping you explore your core values, potential blind spots, and techniques such as non-attachment. You will also gain discernment, enabling you to clearly articulate the distinction between coaching and other support services like mentoring or therapy. 

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            Coaching Program Details

            Why a compass? Coaching is instrumental in facilitating personal and professional transformation, marking a profound shift from one place to another. Central to this change is self-awareness—a compass serves as a pivotal coaching tool, grounding both coach and client. It enables exploration of directions and priorities, aligning core values with intentional processes to realize desired outcomes. Through compass work, coaches and clients reevaluate beliefs, behaviors, and systems, fostering substantial growth and development.

            Course Details

            Each of the five courses in our Coaching Program includes weekly synchronous facilitated sessions with an expert coach; mentor coaching hours; portfolio building; and peer triad coaching practice.

            The 5 courses are:

            *Systems Coaching and Catalyst Coaching are pending ICF accreditation approval.

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            Schedule

            The  Coaching Certification Program begins in September 2025 and ends in May 2026. Each course will meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-9pm EST OR Thursday mornings from 9-11:30 EST. While some flexibility is allowed, please select your primary class during registration. 

            Each course will be held online for 2.5 hours per week for six weeks with additional time outside class for mentor and peer coaching.

            Please visit our Loyola Coaching Certification Calendar-25-26 for more information. 

            Meet our Instructors & Mentor Coaches!

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            Carey Borkoski, PhD

            Carey Borkoski is an Associate Professor in Loyola University Maryland’s School of Education where she teaches and advises students in the Master of Education Leadership and the new Executive Leadership programs. Through her experience as a Division I college athlete, a two-time doctoral student, and as an educator, Carey has honed her professional coaching approach. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She has worked with educators, graduate students, emerging leaders, parents and caregivers and believes strongly that this work is for everyone!
            • Focus Icon Supports all clients, with a focus on coaching in educational contexts
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            Jennifer Anderson

            Jennifer Anderson is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is a dedicated public servant with over 30 years supporting the Department of Defense as an electrical engineer, program manager, senior executive (SES ret), and leadership coach. Jennifer brings first-hand knowledge of working in high stress, dynamic cyber and cybersecurity missions supporting military operations and national policy makers. She works one-to-one with leaders and teaches them practical techniques to gain clarity on what’s important, define meaningful goals, and take action to achieve lasting results. 
            • Focus Icon Focuses on leadership and executive coaching
            • Certified Icon International Coaching Federation (ICF) PCC Certified Coach

            Credential Options

            Loyola Foundations Coaching Certificate (Courses 1-3)

            Participants will be able to immediately apply coaching knowledge and skills in various settings that include parenting, community organizing, workshop facilitating, leading, advising, teaching, and many more! This program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

            Loyola Momentum Coaching Certificate (Courses 1-5)

            Building on the training and practice in our Foundations Coaching Certificate, students will expand their coaching strategies and tools to explore patterns, habits, and systems that contribute to personal and client development. Please note: Our Momentum Coaching Certificate accreditation application will be submitted to ICF but is not officially accredited by ICF at this time.

            Coaching Credential Outcomes

            Information Sessions

            Interested in learning more? Join us for an upcoming information session:

            Thursday, June 26 at 12pm EST: https://loyola.zoom.us/j/81745751559

            Thursday, July 24 at 5pm EST: https://loyola.zoom.us/j/83370539335 

            Register Now

            Space is limited! Sign up for all three courses in our Foundations Coaching Certificate program or pay course-by-course.

            • Register for Course 1 (Mindful Coaching)

               

               

              Please select your preference:
               
              Tuesdays 6:30-9pm EST
               
              Mindful Coaching: Tuesdays 6:30 pm-9 pm EST
               
              Thursdays 9-11:30am EST
               
              Mindful Coaching: Thursday 9 am-11:30 am EST
               
               
            • Register for Courses 1-3 (Foundations Coaching Certificate)

               

              Please select your preference:
               
              Tuesdays 6:30-9pm EST
               
              Foundations Coaching Certificate: Tuesdays 6:30 pm-9 pm EST
               
              Thursdays 9:30-11am EST
              Foundations Coaching Certificate: Thursdays 9:30 am-11 am EST

            Have questions?

            Contact Katherine Keefe for more information. Review our Coaching Certificate Policies for additional information.