Michael Lewis, Ph.D.
Director
Welcome to the Professional Coaching program at Assumption University’s Grenon School of Business!
This graduate certificate is one of several graduate business programs that we offer designed to help you meet your professional and personal goals. It can be completed in only nine months and is entirely online. So, whether you aspire to become a professional coach or strengthen your leadership through coaching, you can get there in this program. Our graduate certificate in professional coaching offers you a rigorous graduate-level curriculum combined with coaching practice that will prepare you to become a professional coach or add coaching skills to your leadership skillset. In addition, the courses in this program can be transferred to our master's in Organizational Leadership program, making it easy for you to continue your development. Designed using the cohort model, students will move through this online program together, developing strong relationships that will last well beyond this program. More and more organizations recognize that the old-style command and control management no longer works, and that coaching is a key to organizational success. Become someone who can provide that coaching. We are ready to do what it takes to make your experience rewarding and enriching. Like you, we strive to be our very best. As you explore this and our other graduate business programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to learn more. I look forward to you becoming a part of the Assumption community.Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
Professional Coaching Certificate Program Contact
Susan M. Cahill
Sr. Associate Director of Post-Bachelor and Graduate Admissions
Michael S. Lewis, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Management and Accounting, MBA Director, Assistant Professor of Management
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Graduate Admission Events and Ways to Connect With Us
We invite you to learn more about our graduate programs - either through a visit to campus, attending an information session or by scheduling a phone or virtual conversation with an admissions team member or one of our program directors.
Admissions Requirements
General Graduate Studies Admissions Requirements
- Graduate Application
- Official Transcript(s)
- Personal Statement
- TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose native language is not English
TOEFL Scores: The minimum accepted score for TOEFL is 540 paper, 200 computer and 79-80 internet and for IELTS is 6.0.
GMAT Scores: The GMAT is not required. Personal Statement The Admissions Committee will consider the match between your professional interests and Assumption’s program offerings. We recommend that you give considerable thought to the content of your essay as it is an important part of the evaluation process. We are seeking candidates who have thought deeply about their reasons to pursue this particular graduate certificate program. Your personal statement should answer each of the following questions:- Describe what you hope to accomplish academically during your graduate program and the career goals you have for yourself. Focusing on the actual job you would like to have five years after completing your graduate study will bring specificity to your essay.
- Describe your strengths and other qualities that you see as essential to be successful in business.
Graduate Research Symposium
Assumption University Graduate School Annual Symposium showcases research, innovative projects, successful case study, and creative work of graduate students and recent alums from every graduate program. We offer all graduate students in every program an opportunity to present their excellent work on diverse topics.
Veterans at Assumption
Assumption University recognizes that servicemen and women have demonstrated great courage and made tremendous sacrifices in service to our nation and its people. The University has introduced a number of programs and services to assist veterans during the application process and while veterans are attending Assumption. We also have a lounge designated only for our veteran students. Assumption University is committed to maintaining recognition as a Military Friendly institution. We strive to eliminate barriers to success for our Service Members, Veterans, and their qualified dependents.