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Hudson Coach Certification
Hudson's 9-month ICF Level 2 certification — 125 hours; Use of Self as Coach; Hudson Cycle of Renewal; in-person (Santa Barbara) or virtual; $15,500–$16,500.
At a glance
- Accredited by
- Hudson Institute of Coaching
- Format
- In-person (Santa Barbara, CA) or fully virtual (Zoom)
- ICF hours
- 125 ICF Level 2 accredited training hours
- Duration
- 9 months; 3 × 4-day intensives + 10–12 hrs/week interim
- Tuition
- $15,500 (virtual) / $16,500 (in-person); reading materials and coaching hours are additional
- Prerequisites
- Hudson prerequisite course required before commencing. Confirm current requirements with Hudson at enrollment.
Level 2 (PCC)
ICF accreditation
125
Training hours
9 months
Program duration
30+ years
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Overview
About
The coach's most important tool is the ability to use one's self in their work with clients. Developing that capacity is not a precursor to training — it is the training.
— Hudson Institute of Coaching, foundational program philosophy
Frameworks
Frameworks taught at Hudson Coach Certification
Frequently asked
Questions about Hudson Coach Certification
The HCC is ICF Level 2 accredited, providing 125 coach training hours toward ICF ACC or PCC credentials.