Center for Coaching Certification

Name

Center for Coaching Certification

Legal name

Center for Coaching Certification LLC

Website

https://coachcert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coach Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA)

Keywords

• Coach certification programs
• Professional coach training
• ICF credentialing pathways
• Mentor coaching services
• Continuing education units

Headquarters

HQ city

Winter Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Coach Certification Programs: Primary revenue stream from ICF-accredited coaching certification programs sold directly to individuals. Programs include Certified Professional Coach ($1995), Certified Master Coach ($2195), Certified Advanced Coach Specialist ($2195), and Mentor Coaching ($2195-$2795). Programs offered a la carte or as full cohorts (Foundational Cohort $5890, Advanced Cohort $7885). Revenue is one-time program fees with no recurring component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Center for Coaching Certification (CCC) delivers ICF-accredited coach training and certification programs via live online classes on Zoom. Its portfolio includes standalone certifications (Certified Professional Coach, Certified Master Coach, Certified Advanced Coach Specialist, Mentor Coaching), bundled cohort programs for ICF Level 1 (ACC) and Level 2 (PCC) credentialing, an electives catalog, an introductory course, organizational coaching services through Coach-123, a graduate directory at FindaCertifiedCoach.com, and a 24/7 assessment dashboard. All programs are anchored by the proprietary CCC Coaching Model and supported by a published Coaching Perspectives book series.

Product overview

Center for Coaching Certification (CCC) is a coaching education provider offering a multi-tiered certification architecture. The portfolio includes standalone certification programs (Certified Professional Coach, Certified Master Coach, Certified Advanced Coach Specialist) that can be taken individually or combined into cohort programs (Level 1 Foundational Cohort for ACC, Level 2 Advanced Cohort for PCC). Additional offerings include Mentor Coaching for ICF credentialing, elective specializations, introductory courses, organizational coaching services via Coach-123, a coach directory (FindaCertifiedCoach.com), and a 24/7 assessments dashboard. Programs are delivered live online via Zoom and are accredited by ICF (Level 1 and Level 2) and IACET for CEUs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Professional Coach (CPC) 30-hour ICF-accredited foundational coach certification covering ICF Core Competencies, ethics, communication, and introductory coaching practicum; prerequisite for higher-level certifications; priced at $1,995.
• Certified Master Coach (CMC)
• Certified Advanced Coach Specialist
• Mentor Coaching Program
• Introduction to Coaching
• Foundational Cohort - Level 1
• Advanced Cohort - Level 2
• Electives Program
• Coach-123 Coaching Services
• FindaCertifiedCoach.com Directory
• CCC 24/7 Assessments Dashboard

Quantifiable outcome

• Studies show coaching provides average ROI of 600%

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Coaching Federation (ICF)coreOthersPrimary accreditation partnership for coaching certification programs. ICF provides Level 1 and Level 2 accreditation for CCC's training programs, enabling graduates to pursue ICF credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC). ICF also recognizes CCC as a CCE provider for continuing education.
• International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)coreOthersCCC is an IACET-authorized CEU provider, enabling the organization to offer Continuing Education Units for professional development courses.
• Intelligent Careers GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party elective provider offering career-related coaching programs. CCC students can use up to 30 hours of these programs as electives toward Level 2 certification.
• ADHD Parent Coach AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party elective provider for ADHD coaching specialization. 36-hour program available to CCC students as electives.
• GIFT Family ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party elective provider for adoption coaching specialization. 30-hour program available to CCC students as electives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iPEC Coaching: iPEC is an ICF-accredited coach training and certification provider offering Level 1 and Level 2 programs that map directly to CCC's certification architecture. It is one of the most established competitors in the same buyer segment of aspiring and professional coaches.
• Coach U (now part of Transformation Academy / CTI family): Coach U is a long-standing ICF-accredited coach training school offering foundational and advanced certifications comparable to CCC's CPC/CMC/CAC stack. Targets the same aspiring and career-changer coach segment.
• International Coach Academy (ICA): ICA offers ICF-accredited coach training programs including ACTP and CCE pathways, overlapping directly with CCC's Level 1/Level 2 and mentor coaching offerings. Operates globally with virtual delivery similar to CCC.
• World Coaching Institute: WCI delivers ICF-accredited coach certification programs with both individual and cohort formats, directly competing with CCC on price and curriculum structure for aspiring professional coaches.
• Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC): iPEC (same entity) is a leading ICF-accredited ACTP program with a strong Energy Leadership index differentiator; competes head-to-head with CCC's Advanced Cohort in the same buyer pool.

Broad incumbents

• Robbins-Madanes Center for Coaching: A larger, brand-driven coach training program leveraging Tony Robbins' personal brand. Overlaps with CCC on ICF-accredited certification but operates at much greater scale and broader market visibility.
• Adler Coaching (Adler University): Affiliated with Adler University, this program offers ICF-accredited coach training integrated with academic graduate study. Competes with CCC for executive and HR leader segments seeking credentialed programs.

Emerging players

• Transformation Academy: A digital-first life and business coaching certification provider with shorter, lower-priced programs. Targets aspiring coaches and side-hustlers with a more self-paced, lower-touch model than CCC's live cohort approach.

Regional players

• Health Coach Institute: Specializes in health and wellness coach training with dual ICF/NBHWC accreditation. Adjacent competitor to CCC's Wellness specialization track within the Certified Advanced Coach Specialist program.

Others

• Coaches Rising (Magdalena Bak-Maier): An education and content platform for coaches offering courses and a podcast audience. Not a direct certification competitor but overlaps with CCC's content marketing and audience development motion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CtrCoachCert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/877760
• Instagraminstagram.com/coachcert
• Xx.com/coachprof
• Facebookfacebook.com/105872322779643

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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