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Coaching & Mentoring, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Mentors Change Everything
  • 71%

    Fortune 500 Companies Have Mentoring Programs

  • 97%

    Students With a Mentor Say They Are Valuable

  • 2019

    Year UNCW’s Watson College Introduced a Coaching and Mentoring Program

Setting yourself apart from others is crucial in the job market. One way for professionals in any field to stand out is by developing strong mentoring and coaching skills.

A graduate certificate program offered by the Watson College – the Coaching and Mentoring program – will help you develop skills needed to be an effective coach and mentor.

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Offers

Cohort-based hybrid program designed for working professionals

Dedicated faculty with expertise in coaching and mentoring

Applied learning opportunities

“ This program has been a game-changer for me. I have learned how to engage my staff in conversations that allow them to learn to problem solve and engage in their own professional development. ”
Mandee
Mandee
Coaching and Mentoring, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program Overview

Leadership Development

The Coaching and Mentoring Certificate is a 12 credit-hour graduate program designed to enhance the leadership qualities and skills of professionals who desire to effectively mentor and coach individuals in various settings.

Grounded in the latest research in mentoring and coaching, the program provides graduate students (from any discipline) the opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective mentors, mentees and coaches.

Hands-on Learning

The Coaching and Mentoring Certificate program will provide participants with a variety of diverse learning opportunities and hands-on experience as well as a field internship. Participants will learn about the principles of mentoring and coaching including how to apply various techniques and strategies, how to develop a coaching or mentoring program for implementation in your profession and how to assess the effectiveness of the coaching or mentoring program.

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Sample Courses

EDL 519 Foundations of Coaching & Mentoring
EDL 528 Coaching and Mentoring Competencies & Skills
EDL 527 Coaching Applications
EDL 529 Strengths Based Coaching & Mentoring
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Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Information: Coaching and Mentoring Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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  • Complete applications are reviewed for admission by the program as they are received.
  • All application and supporting documents must be received by the published deadline.

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Location/Delivery Method

  • Distance Education - Online - Asynchronous (instructional materials made available on the Internet and available 24 hours a day every day-not time-dependent slots).

Deadlines (11:59 p.m. EST)

  • Spring 2024:
    • October 15, 2023
  • Summer I 2024:
    • March 15, 2024
  • Summer II 2024:
    • April 15, 2024
  • Fall 2024:
    • June 15, 2024

Transcripts

  • One official transcript is required from each U.S. post-secondary institution attended. Refer to the Getting Started page for international transcript instructions.

Test Scores

  • None Required

Recommendations

  • None Required

Additional Requirements

  1. Upload Supplemental Documents After Application Submission
  2. Essay: Education Statement of Interest Essay
    Essay
  3. Resume: Professional resume
  4. Bachelor's Degree: Must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  5. Financial Aid: Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships.  Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for further details.
  6. Visa Sponsorship: This program does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

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