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 their journey 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 comprehensive EQ-specific coaching certification at ICF Level 2. It is the only major ICF-accredited program including a proprietary validated assessment tool as a core program component.

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.

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