Accreditation Status
The Life University Coaching Psychology program is a Center for Credentialing & Education (CC&E) and an Approved Board-Certified Coach (BCC) training provider. We also hold accreditation through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an Accredited Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) provider.
Introduction
Life University’s Master’s in Positive Psychology/Coaching Track is a 5-quarter minimum program and is designed around an integrated approach to positive psychology that draws from the richness of ancient traditions and yet is based on modern scientific research, methods and best practices. Graduates of this program will have key theoretical understandings and the core skills necessary to work as a professional coach in a wide range of settings. They will be equipped to work in the scientist-practitioner or scholar-practitioner models and can expect to find employment as human performance consultants, personal or workplace coaches in industry, in the human resources field, or in private practice.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Cumulative Grade Point Average/GPA: 3.00 or higher
- Letter of intent
- Resume with 3 References listed or Three letters of recommendation
Residency Requirement
Online coursework with completion of three on-site and/or virtual residencies. Residencies are held Friday/Saturday of Week 4 and must be attended in their entirety in order to receive credit for completion.
There is a charge of $250 for each face-to-face Residency. There are no additional tuition charges for residency courses.
Suggested Course Sequence
Quarter 1
15 Credit Hours
MPSY 6000 - Intro to Positive Psychology
MPSY 6100 - Theories & Techniques of Coaching Psychology
MPSY 6500 - Research Methods & Statistics
MPSY 6001 - Residency 1
Quarter 2
10 Credit Hours
Take 5 Credit Hours of any MPSY, PPSY, or CPSY Course
MPSY 6650 - Applied Positive Psychology & Supervision
MPSY 6002 - Residency 2
Quarter 3
10 Credit Hours
MPSY 6700 - Mindfulness CBC Coaching
CPSY 6100 - Business, Ethics, & Cultural Issues in Coaching
MPSY 6003 - Residency 3
Quarter 4
11 Credit Hours
MPSY 6250 - Workplace Coaching
CPSY 6600 - Intensive Mentor Coaching I
Optional Make-Up Residency: MPSY 6004 - Residency 4
Quarter 5
11 Credit Hours
MPSY 6750 - Group Coaching
CPSY 6650 - Intensive Mentor Coaching II
MPSY 6990 - Comprehensive Examination