Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate

Health and Wellness Coaching has been defined as, “…the practice of health education and health promotion within a coaching context, to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and to facilitate the achievement of their health-related goals.” The Graduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching teaches evidence-based approaches to behavior change and coaching strategies to promote wellbeing in various settings and career fields.

The certificate option has been approved by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). This means graduates of the certificate will be eligible to sit for the National Board Certification examination, offered in partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). The Graduate Certificate is open to any students who are already are or will be enrolled in a graduate degree program, or those who simply apply for postbaccalaureate (non-degree) status in order to complete the certificate.

The Graduate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching requires 9 credit hours as follows: