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No. Many of our courses are taken by individuals or members of an organization who are looking for personal growth and development. They find these courses increase effectiveness and creativity in all areas of their life.
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The Energy of Money is no longer a regular course offered by the Academy. The foundational course, Mastering Life's Energies, encompasses the teachings of the Energy of Money. However, Maria still presents the Energy of Money at speaking engagements and workshops around the country. Please check our Special Events section.
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The Academy has been accredited by the International Coach Federation. Students who graduate from the Academy's coaching program- Entrepreneurial Track (individual coaching business) - are eligible for the International Coach Federation's Associate Certified Coach credential without additional portfolio submission.
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Students are required to complete the program within two years of entering the Coach Training Program. Students have taken from one to two years to graduate, depending on their level of involvement. Courses are designed and scheduled to be completed the first year, and the length of time it takes a student to complete the program varies depending on how long it takes them to complete their coaching hours, either in the Entrepreneurial (Track I) or Managing Organizational Change project (Track II).
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TOTAL COST
- Application fee - $150
- Tuition - $3,850
- Mentor Coach Monthly Fee - $200
- Fee to join the International Coach Federation - $195
Cost of Core Courses-
- Mastering Life's Energies $750
- Empowering Life's Energies $1,100
- Advanced Coaching $1,100
- Coaching and Results $1,100
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Yes. We can finance your Coach Training Program tuition (including core course costs) at a very equitable rate. Terms can be from twelve to twenty-four months. A down payment is required. Please contact Registration at 916-569-0779 for details.
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The following applies to the core courses and workshops:
- For all Courses: $250 holds your place in the course.
- Cancellations made 31 or more calendar days prior to the first day of the course will be fully refunded.
- If you cancel 14 to 30 days prior to the first day of the course, you are eligible for a 50% tuition refund less the $250 deposit.
- If you cancel 13 or fewer calendar days prior to the first day of the course, you are not eligible for a refund.
- In case of a health, family, or work emergency, you are eligible to transfer into a future course at 50% of the normal fee.
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You should check with your tax preparer regarding your particular situation. However, the Academy is not currently qualified by the Internal Revenue Service for "Hope" educational credits.
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The four core courses are on site 3 1/2 to 4 day seminars taught primarily in Sacramento, California; we also currently teach some of the courses in Omaha, Nebraska and other sites around the country (see our Calendar for dates and locations). The certification package courses, other than the core courses, are teleconference call courses and are conducted on a telephone bridge-line. Depending on the Track the student chooses these include: Coaching Your Business, Ethics and Coaching, Managing Organizational Change, and a Student Coaching Group.
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