MBA in Executive Coaching Study How to Coach Business Leaders
45
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026
Good leaders are vital to the success of any organization. They can help companies set strategic goals and equip teams of professionals to accomplish important objectives. However, the best business leaders recognize that they cannot work alone — they often need mentorship from executive coaches who can help them reach their full potential.
Do you want to help business owners and managers strengthen their effectiveness and lead their companies to success? If so, conferring Liberty’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive Coaching might be the right next step for you! Throughout this program, you can learn how to offer expert guidance to many types of business leaders. You can develop a firm foundation in advanced business topics as well as prepare to share your expertise with others in the industry.
If you are ready to take the next step in your business career and start helping executives hone their managerial skills, partner with us and get the training you need to prepare for the growing field of executive coaching.
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Liberty has been a pioneer in distance education since 1985. A lot has changed since then, but our commitment to Training Champions for Christ has not. We seek to equip qualified professionals with the knowledge, skills, and values essential for impacting the world.
As an executive coach, you can help managers and organizations thrive in the competitive business industry. You could work in human resource departments, consulting firms, or private consulting roles. Maybe you’re a business professional looking to branch out into executive coaching, or perhaps you want to enhance your marketability in this exciting job area. Either way, Liberty can help you gain the skills and credentials needed to pursue new employment opportunities.
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). You can be confident that your degree has met rigorous academic standards and accreditation requirements. Additionally, our MBA in Executive Coaching is offered 100% online. You can complete your courses from the comfort of your home without needing to relocate or take time off from work!
The field of executive coaching is growing steadily, and our program can help you take advantage of exciting job opportunities. Unlike many executive coaching programs, this degree offers a blend of core business classes as well as specialized study in coaching. You’ll get to take courses that are drawn from both our School of Business and our School of Behavioral Sciences. That way, you can diversify your skill set and develop a well-rounded knowledge base that can help you succeed.
Your foundational courses will cover a variety of essential topics, including operations management, international business, legal issues in business, organizational design and structure, managerial finance, and human resource management. You’ll be challenged to hone your research and communication skills as you work through our comprehensive curriculum.
With the executive coaching concentration, you can prepare to promote personal and professional growth among business leaders. You’ll analyze professional coaching from a business standpoint and learn how to implement ethical principles into your coaching career. Our program also explores contemporary issues in the field of coaching, practical ways to connect and communicate with clients, and strategies for financial coaching.
In Liberty’s coaching courses, you’ll look specifically at methods for mentoring individuals in leadership positions. You can learn how to help business managers navigate challenges like project management, cultural awareness, and intergenerational issues. You’ll also train to help leaders cultivate unity within a team and live out principles of servant leadership.
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $580/Credit |
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| Graduate Part Time | $645/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $290/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Upon acceptance, the graduate transfer department will evaluate students for 27 hours of business credit in the following subject areas: accounting, business ethics, business finance, business integration and strategic management, business leadership, global dimensions of business, information management systems, legal environment of business, macroeconomics, human resource management, operations/production management, organizational behavior, marketing, microeconomics, or quantitative research techniques/statistics. Those who are missing some or all of these subject areas may be required to take BMAL 590.
Students who are missing some or all admission requirements may be placed into the Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership as a bridge.* Upon successful completion of this certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA, these students can be reevaluated for the MBA program.
*In order to be eligible for the bridge, admission requirements for the graduate certificate must still be met.
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
Please see the Online Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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