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Health Coaching Graduate Certificate (Online)
Help Make an Impact through health coaching
Earn a Health Coaching Certificate from the University of Saint Joseph to share your passion for healthy living by becoming a health coach. Health and wellness coaches are professionals from diverse backgrounds who help individuals and groups improve their health by changing their behaviors. Health coaches also work on chronic disease management, risk prevention, health promotion, and the pursuit of holistic health goals.
The Health Coaching Graduate Certificate at University of Saint Joseph is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for the HWC Certifying Examination to become a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
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Program Facts
- Earn Your Health Coaching Certificate 100% Online
- Complete in 12 months: fall and spring semesters, plus 50 coaching sessions
- Complements Your M.S. in Nutrition Degree
Health Coaching Certification Roadmap
You can find a PDF version of the roadmap laid out in this section here.
Maintain certification by completing 36 Continuing Education credits every 3 years.
Pathway Comparisons
| Pathway | Courses Required | Credential Earned | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBHWC Exam Eligibility through Undergraduate or Graduate Pathway (minimum) | 2 (NUTR 305/520 + NUTR 521) | Eligibility to sit for NBHWC Exam | Quickest route to board certification |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 (NUTR 305/520 + NUTR 521 + NUTR 522) | University Graduate Certificate + NBHWC exam eligibility | Adds supervised practice, portfolio, deeper preparation for exam, formal graduate academic credential |
Online Health Coaching Certificate Program Advantages
Study at Your Own Pace
At the University of Saint Joseph, you can receive a rigorous education and earn the Health Coaching Certificate fully online. With the online learning format, you have the flexibility to balance your work, life, and school commitments. You can take courses around your schedule and progress at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Robust and Affordable Certificate Program
With a concentrated nine-credit curriculum, the certificate program allows affordability and quick completion in less than one year. Learn more about the online tuition rates.
If you are enrolled in the online Master of Science in Nutrition program, you may also complete the Health Coaching certification at the same time as part of your coursework.
Health Coaching Certificate Online Courses
Led by USJ’s distinguished Health and Sciences faculty, the Health Coaching Certificate program equips you with key skills in applying coaching theories and evidence-based practice to develop comprehensive health coaching plans for clients.
You will take three different online courses encompassing the coaching foundation, process, skills, and application.
- NUTR 520 – Foundations of Health Coaching (3 Credits)
- NUTR 521 – Health Coaching Process and Skills (3 Credits)
- NUTR 522 – Application of Health Coaching (3 Credits)
If you don’t have a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, USJ also provides a preparatory course—NUTR 518 – Advanced Nutrition—to help you acquire the necessary foundational knowledge for health coaching.
Learn more about the online Health Coaching Graduate Certificate curriculum.
Health and Wellness Coaching Career Outlook
Health coaching is growing rapidly in the United States and worldwide. Coaching can be offered face-to-face or electronically. Health coaches have been hired to handle high-risk patients and to improve general wellness.
According to Salary.com, Health and Wellness Coaches’ median salary is $58,753/year.
By earning the Health Coaching Certificate from the University of Saint Joseph, you can jumpstart your career in various settings such as wellness centers, gyms, schools, and corporations. You may also open your own health coaching business to help different organizations and individuals develop their health programs and reach their health goals.
Admission Requirements (No GRE Required)
- Admission application and nonrefundable admission fee
- Sealed transcript of a bachelor’s degree and any other course work from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.0
- A planned program of study
- All immunization records as required by the Office of Admissions (if on campus)
Apply to USJ’s Online Health Coaching Graduate Certificate Program
Transform lives by promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles as a health coach! The University of Saint Joseph’s online Health Coaching Certificate gives you the credential and confidence to jumpstart your career. Submit your application today!
Have more questions about the Health Coaching Graduate Certificate?
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Office of Graduate Admissions
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 860.231.5216