CSU - ICF Approved Certification Training for Academic Advisors

The contract is for ICF Approved Certification Training for Academic Advisors, which will be provided to Columbus State University. The training is designed to support the university's transition to a coaching-based advising model, aiming to enhance student outcomes through high-quality, professional coaching practices. The contract requires the vendor to have proven experience with ICF Accredited Integrated Success Coaching programs and to provide evidence of successful past performance delivering coach training with an academic focus in a higher education setting. The training must be tailored to up to 50 academic advising professionals and must include 40 hours of synchronous training, 20 hours of asynchronous training, and 7 hours of synchronous group coach mentoring. The vendor must also provide all necessary training materials and must ensure that the training curriculum meets International Coaching Federation (ICF) standards. • The contract is for a period of one year, with four one-year options to renew. • The vendor must have all necessary, valid, and current licenses to do business in the State of Georgia. • The vendor must provide suitable documentation to establish financial stability. • The vendor must have proven experience delivering ICF-accredited training programs to higher education professionals in an advising or coaching role. • All facilitators must hold current ICF certification (ACC, MCC, or PCC). • The vendor must be available to provide this exact training annually for up to 50 academic advising professionals. • The vendor must be available to deliver 40 hours of synchronous training over 5 consecutive weekdays during the month of May 2025.