Question 1

What ICF accreditation does the HCC hold?

Accepted Answer

The HCC is ICF Level 2 accredited, providing 125 coach training hours toward ICF ACC or PCC credentials.

Question 2

How long is the Hudson Coach Certification?

Accepted Answer

9 months, structured around three four-day intensive sessions with a substantial interim curriculum (10–12 hours per week) between each session.

Question 3

How much does the program cost?

Accepted Answer

$15,500 for virtual; $16,500 for in-person. Travel and accommodation for in-person are additional. Required reading materials and engagement with a Hudson Certified Coach (for receiving coaching hours) are also the participant's expense.

Question 4

What is the Hudson Cycle of Renewal?

Accepted Answer

The Hudson Cycle of Renewal is Hudson's foundational adult development model. It frames human life as a series of cycles — phases of going and arriving, plateaus, cocooning, and renewal. In coaching, this model helps coaches understand ambivalence, resistance, and transition as meaningful developmental stages rather than obstacles.

Question 5

What is 'Use of Self as Coach'?

Accepted Answer

Hudson's defining pedagogical commitment: the coach's most important instrument is themselves. The program explicitly develops the coach's internal landscape — self-awareness, presence, emotional regulation — as a trainable skill built into the curriculum architecture from the start.

Question 6

Is the program available online or in-person?

Accepted Answer

Both options are available and run on the same 9-month curriculum. In-person sessions are held in Santa Barbara, CA. Virtual sessions run via Zoom. Some cohorts run exclusively in one format; confirm with Hudson for upcoming cohort options.

Question 7

What are the prerequisites?

Accepted Answer

A Hudson prerequisite course is required before commencing the 125-hour HCC. This may provide additional training hours. Confirm current prerequisite requirements directly with Hudson at enrollment.

Question 8

What do I receive upon completing the program?

Accepted Answer

The Hudson Certified Coach credential and exclusive lifetime access to Hudson's graduate programs, continued learning resources, and alumni community.

Question 9

What is the between-session curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Between each intensive, participants complete: weekly small group calls and learning forums, regular mentor coach calls with recording/transcription/competency review, monthly coaching clinics, individual coaching relationships (providing and receiving coaching), required reading, and a Learning Portfolio.

Question 10

What is Hudson's track record and professional audience?

Accepted Answer

Hudson is one of the oldest coaching schools globally, with 30+ years of continuous ICF-accredited training. Its professional audience is predominantly HR leaders, executives, L&D professionals, consultants, and physician leaders. The program's adult development orientation and Use of Self framework give it a distinctive reputation in the leadership and organizational coaching market.

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