Online Executive Coaching Certification (ECC)

Train to Become an Executive Coach—On Your Schedule

The Sherpa Executive Coaching Certification (ECC) is a flexible, self-paced program designed for professionals ready to lead, influence, and drive change through executive coaching. Delivered online via Sherpa University’s Canvas platform, the ECC blends structured learning with personalized, real-time mentorship.

• Format: Self-paced online course (recommended completion in ~6 months)
• Credit Hours: 60 total
• Cost: $5,999 per person (includes all class materials, books, assessments, and 12 months of access to the Sherpa Online Leadership Library)
• Mentorship: 12 individual, 30-minute sessions with a Certified Practicum Instructor, conducted virtually

The ECC program offers a proven path to certification that fits into a busy professional schedule. Participants graduate with the skills, confidence, and credibility to deliver high-impact executive coaching that drives real results.

Students are trained in the Sherpa coaching process—the world’s most widely used methodology, taught at 10 major universities and proven to deliver consistent, measurable outcomes and long-term client success. Coaches who follow a published, proven process like Sherpa’s are hired more often and maintain lasting momentum in their practice. ECC gives you not just a certification, but a system that works.