Question 1

What ICF accreditation does the EQCC hold?

Accepted Answer

The EQCC is ICF Level 2 accredited, providing 224 hours of accredited coach education. It qualifies for the ICF PCC credential pathway (requiring 500+ coaching experience hours in addition to training). Coaches earlier in the credential process can also use the 224 hours toward ACC, which requires only 60+ training hours.

Question 2

What credentials do I earn?

Accepted Answer

The Certified EQ Coach credential from Six Seconds, SEI certification (authorization to administer and debrief the Six Seconds EI Assessment with clients), and documentation for the ICF PCC credential application via the Level 2 pathway.

Question 3

What is the SEI and what does certification include?

Accepted Answer

The SEI (Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment) is a psychometrically validated EQ measurement tool included in the EQCC. Coaches are certified to administer and debrief it with clients, producing a before/after EQ profile. It measures eight competencies across three areas: Know Yourself, Choose Yourself, Give Yourself.

Question 4

How many hours is the program and how long does it take?

Accepted Answer

224 ICF Level 2 accredited hours. Duration is multi-month; contact Six Seconds directly for current cohort schedules in your region.

Question 5

How much does the EQCC cost?

Accepted Answer

Pricing varies by region and is managed by regional delivery partners. Contact Six Seconds at 6sec.org/contact or 831-708-3151 for pricing in your territory.

Question 6

Are there prerequisites?

Accepted Answer

None specified for the EQCC itself. If you are new to Six Seconds' methodology, the ABCC Level 1 pathway may be a useful starting point.

Question 7

Can I get graduate academic credit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. EQCC graduates are eligible to transfer graduate credits toward an MA or MBA at Antioch University (accredited since 1927). This is one of the few coach training programs with a formal academic credit transfer pathway.

Question 8

What is covered in the curriculum?

Accepted Answer

ICF Core Competency coaching, Six Seconds' EQ model (Know Yourself, Choose Yourself, Give Yourself), SEI assessment certification, EQ-integrated coaching practice, niche and practice design, and group mentor coaching hours.

Question 9

How does the EQCC compare to other EQ certifications?

Accepted Answer

The EQCC is the most extensive EQ-specific coaching certification at ICF Level 2. It is the only major ICF-accredited program that includes a proprietary validated assessment tool as a core program component rather than a paid add-on.

Question 10

What community and resources do graduates receive?

Accepted Answer

Access to Six Seconds' global network of 25,000+ practitioners across 200+ countries, the annual Global EQ Report, research library, practitioner case studies, and ongoing continuing education resources.

Question 11

What does a Certified EQ Coach credential tell me about a coach?

Accepted Answer

A Certified EQ Coach has completed 224 ICF Level 2 accredited training hours, one of the highest hour counts of any ICF-accredited program. The program includes group mentor coaching, a final evaluation, and certification to administer the SEI (Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment) with clients. The credential qualifies for the ICF PCC pathway, meaning coaches who have also accumulated 500 coaching experience hours are PCC-eligible. The distinctive feature is what the credential bundles: EQ methodology, ICF core competency coaching, and a validated measurement tool used to demonstrate client change before and after an engagement. For clients deciding between EQ-focused coaches, ask whether the coach holds both the Certified EQ Coach designation and an ICF credential. The combination signals both Six Seconds' assessment of mastery and ICF's independent competency evaluation. Coaching is not therapy: emotional intelligence training does not authorize clinical intervention, and a coach working in this space should know clearly when a client's needs fall outside the scope of coaching.

Question 12

What should I ask an EQCC-trained coach before hiring them?

Accepted Answer

Ask whether they hold an ICF credential in addition to the Certified EQ Coach designation, and if so, which level (ACC, PCC, or MCC). The EQCC qualifies for the PCC pathway, so a coach who has completed the required 500 experience hours is PCC-eligible; knowing their credential level tells you where they are on that path. Ask how they use the SEI in practice: what does an assessment debrief look like, and how do they connect the results to actual coaching goals? A coach who can describe a specific before/after client EQ profile has used the tool in practice; one who can only describe it in general terms may not have. Ask what client populations they work with most. The EQCC's EQ measurement capability is most useful in organizational, leadership, and corporate wellness contexts. Ask how many paid coaching hours they have accumulated since completing the program, and ask how they handle situations where a client's emotional patterns suggest clinical support might be more appropriate than coaching.

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