CoachRICE is a premier coaching certification program offered by the Doerr Institute for New Leaders—a university-wide leader development enterprise at Rice University—with administrative support from the Executive Education division of The Jones Graduate School of Business.
This 105-hour Level 1 accredited program with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) applies a variety of teaching and learning methodologies to give participants an immersive experience and practical coaching skill set combined with the rigorous academic standards of Rice University.
CoachRICE participants deep dive into the eight ICF Core Competencies and gold standard Code of Ethics on a path to becoming ICF-certified coaches equipped to develop individual leaders and team members within an organization.
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Key Takeaways:
- A transformative cohort-based experience
- Professional coaching skills you can apply immediately
- Insights and tools to build trust and key relationships
- Best practices for creating a culture of coaching
- Practical engagement with the eight ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of Ethics
- A theoretical foundation that offers a deep understanding of coaching effectiveness
- Professional networking for personal and professional growth
- A Certificate of Completion for an ICF accredited Level 1 program
Is CoachRICE right for you?
CoachRICE is the ideal program for:
- Managers and leaders who wish to add coaching to their portfolio
- Practicing coaches (internal/external) interested in formal training toward an ICF credential
- Professionals in allied fields who want to add coaching skills to their practice and resume
- Human resource (HR) and organizational development professionals (OD&T) who want to advance their career with this specialized skill set
- Professionals looking to make a career change to coaching
Minimum education prerequisite: Bachelor's degree
How to Apply
Applications for our Fall 2025 Cohort will open in February 2025.
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Please contact us at CoachRICE@rice.edu with any questions.
Fall 2025 Application Dates and Deadlines
Fall application dates and deadlines will be announced in February 2025.
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Course Details
The program is delivered through a combination of instruction, presentations, discussions, dyadic exercises and other interactive methods and independent studies. All required Modules, including pre-class hours, are completed over a period of ten months. This program is offered in English.
Fall 2025 Hybrid Cohort Applications for the 2025 Hybrid Cohort at Rice University (Houston, TX) will open in February 2025. This cohort begins in August and includes virtual learning Modules delivered via Zoom and on Canvas along with in-person Modules held on the Rice University campus.
Spring 2026 Virtual Cohort Applications for our Spring 2026 Virtual Cohort will open in October 2025. This Cohort begins in January and will be delivered via Zoom and on Canvas.