Comparing different paths to accreditation, Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™) certification offers a simpler, supported journey.
ICF Credentialing With ORSC™
Compare Paths to ICF Accreditation
ORSC was the first systems coaching program to be accredited by the International Coaching Federation.
As the ICF periodically updates the accreditation process, please review their standards for full details.
ICF CREDENTIALING PATHS
ACSTH | ACTP
ACC
Training/CCE units
60+ hours
Coaching Experience
100+ hours
Application Path Options
Portfolio, ACSTH or ACTP
PCC
Training | CCE Units
125+ hours
Coaching Experience
500+ hours
Application Path Options
Portfolio, ACSTH or ACTP
MCC
Training | CCE units
200+ hours
Coaching Experience
2,500+ hours
Application Path Options
One
ACSTH | ORSC Training Series
Can be used toward an ACC, PCC* or MCC
Students who complete the five-course ORSC training series may apply for or renew any ICF credential using the ACSTH application path. The ORSC training series consists of:
- Fundamentals of ORSC™ or ORS@Work™
- ORSC Intelligence: A Roadmap to Change™
- ORSC Geography: Roles & Structure™
- ORSC Path: Vision & Potential™
- ORSC Systems Integration: Moving Toward Mastery™
CCE Units
84 Coach-Specific Training Hours
ACTP | ORSC Universe
Can be used toward an ACC, PCC* or MCC
Students who complete the ORSC Universe program (the five-course training series followed by the eight-month ORSC Certification program) may apply for or renew any ICF credential using the ACTP application path. The ORSC Universe consists of:
- Prerequisite: Completion of the five-course ORSC Training Series listed above
CCE Units
84 Coach-Specific Training Hours
- ORSC Certification Program
CCE Units
96.5 Coach-Specific Training Hours
ORSC Universe Total CCE Units
180.5 Coach-Specific Training Hours
Learn more about ORSC Certification, an ACTP Program.
To view complete credential requirements, visit the ICF website credentialing page.