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How to Apply for an IMC Certified Professional Mentor

Earning an ICF Credential is a big step toward achieving your goals as a professional coach practitioner. Though there are many steps in this process, ICF is here to help navigate the credentialing process. Get started with the steps below. At the bottom of the page, there is a video that will walk you through the application paths and the credential process.

International Mentoring Center (IMC)

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Experience Requirements

MCC candidates are required to document at least 2,500 hours (2,250 paid) of coaching experience with at least 35 clients following the start of coach-specific education or training*.
*For this purpose, ICF defines the start of coach-specific education or training as 1) any ICF-approved program with at least 30 hours, 2) any CCE program with at least 30 hours (at least 80 percent of which are in Core Competencies), or 3) a non-approved program with at least 30 hours (at least 80 percent of which are in Core Competencies). Please note that all non-approved programs are subject to review by ICF as part of the MCC application process.

MCC candidates are required to document at least 2,500 hours (2,250 paid) of coaching experience with at least 35 clients following the start of coach-specific education or training*.
*For this purpose, ICF defines the start of coach-specific education or training as 1) any ICF-approved program with at least 30 hours, 2) any CCE program with at least 30 hours (at least 80 percent of which are in Core Competencies), or 3) a non-approved program with at least 30 hours (at least 80 percent of which are in Core Competencies). Please note that all non-approved programs are subject to review by ICF as part of the MCC application process.

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