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Career Development Coaching Specialist

For those individuals interested in becoming certified as a Career Development Coaching Specialist (CDCS), ILCT has developed an 80-hour course of study which will culminate in your being certified to work with individuals in the area of Career Coaching,  an exciting, fast-growing field.

Requirements to achieve certification:

The length of time required to get certified varies depending on your availability and the scheduling of courses. Many of the courses can be taken while you are enrolled in the Foundations course, meaning you could complete your program in approximately 9 months.

The cost for this certification depends on the courses you select. The average cost of completing 80 hours of training is $4,550. Interest-free payment plans are available to help spread the costs over the length of your program.

Required Courses

Foundations

COURSE FDN

The cornerstone of our ICF Accredited Coach Training Program

TOTAL 40 hrs
CDCS Electives

COURSE

70% (28 hours) of electives must be chosen from the electives listed on the right of this page.

TOTAL 40 hrs
Additional Requirements

COURSE

Complete the training requirements for ACC or BCC

TOTAL hrs
Career Development Coaching Specialist

COURSE

Requirement Met

TOTAL 80 hrs