​ICF CREDENTIALING WITH ORSC™

Comparing different paths to accreditation, Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™) certification offers a simpler, supported journey.

As the ICF periodically updates the accreditation process, please review their standards for full details.

ORSC was the first systems coaching program to be
accredited by the International Coaching Federation.

ICF CREDENTIALING PATHS

ACSTH  |  ACTP

ACC

Associate Certified Coach

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Training/CCE units
60+ hours

Coaching Experience
100+ hours

Application Path Options
Portfolio, ACSTH or ACTP​

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PCC

Professional Certified Coach

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Training | CCE Units
125+ hours

Coaching Experience
500+ hours

Application Path Options
Portfolio, ACSTH or ACTP

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MCC

Master Certified Coach

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Training | CCE units
200+ hours

Coaching Experience
2,500+ hours

Application Path Options
One

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ACSTH | ORSC Training Series

Can be used toward an ACC, PCC* or MCC 

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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:
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• 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 

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​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.

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