Career Coach Institute was founded by seasoned career professional and certified coach Marcia Bench in January 2001. After 16 years in career development, Bench determined that by adding coaching as a methodology to her existing career development knowledge, she not only got better results with her clients, but could teach others how to do career coaching as well.

Although CCI is one of hundreds of coach training programs currently offered, it is considered the “Harvard” of career coaching since it was the first – and continues to be the leading – school teaching the recession-proof niche of career coaching.

After 19 years of success, Dana Faciane became the new Director and Chief Executive Officer in March 2020.

CCI’s students come from all walks of life and more than 50 countries worldwide. CCI’s training is offered by a unique online e-learning method which uses physical textbooks, online quizzes and webinars, and more to provide the training. It trains individuals and groups of employees in career coaching and offers the prestigious Certified Career Coach credential. The virtual format of the training makes it suitable for someone training for a new career while employed, a retiring or retired individual, or a newly graduated college student seeking a home-based fulfilling and financially rewarding business.

Our textbook, Career Coaching: An Insider’s Guide, is used worldwide by universities, companies and individuals as the “bible” of career coaching. In person and webinar training is also available for corporate and workforce development groups.