Coaching Certificate Program
Coaching Skills for All Levels
The 2025-2026 cohort is underway. Registration is now open for our Fall 2026 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.
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:
- Mindful Coaching
- Reflective Coaching
- Explorer Coaching
- Systems Coaching
- Catalyst Coaching
Schedule
The Coaching Certification Program begins in September 2026 and ends in May 2027.
Each course will meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-9 p.m. EST OR Thursday mornings
from 9-11:30 a.m. 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 see the 2026-27 Loyola Coaching Certification Calendar for specific dates.
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. This program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
| Course | Loyola CEUs | Loyola Foundations Coaching Certificate | Loyola Momentum Coaching Certificate | ICF Level 1 ACC | ICF Level 2 PCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 – Mindful Coaching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Course 2 – Reflective Coaching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Course 3 – Explorer Coaching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Course 4 – Systems Coaching | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Course 5 – Catalyst Coaching | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Registration
Registration for our 2026-27 Coaching Certificate program is now open!
Participants may register for courses individually, but they must be taken sequentially (Mindful Coaching, Reflective Coaching, Explorer Coaching, Systems Coaching, and Catalyst Coaching). Individual courses are $1200 each. The cost to register for Level 1 (Courses 1-3) is $3450, and the cost to register for Level 2 (Courses 1-5) is $5750.
Virtual Information Sessions
Attend an upcoming Virtual Information Session on Zoom to learn more about the program, meet Coach Carey and other prospective participants, and try a brief coaching activity:
- June 24 at 12 p.m. EST
- July 23 at 5 p.m. EST
- August 13 at 9 a.m. EST
Contact Katherine Keefe for more information or to schedule a meeting. Review our Coaching Certificate Policies for additional information.
Meet Our Coaches
Carey Borkoski, Director of Coaching, 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 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, postgraduate students, and emerging leaders and believes strongly that this work is for everyone!Carey uses a set of powerful questions in her coaching sessions to elevate and unlock potential and possibilities. Carey’s active listening and honest inquiry allow clients to open up their feelings, thoughts, and ideas about whatever emerges during their sessions.
Jennifer Anderson, Mentor Coach, 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.