Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching

Build a career helping others live healthier lives in the growing field of health coaching

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 Make a difference, on a flexible schedule, with an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).

We offer flexible, 100% online coursework that fits into your life and current career, and provides you with tools you can begin to apply right away – helping you to begin positively changing others’ lives for the better even before you graduate.

100% Online Courses

We offer flexible, 100% online coursework that fits into your life and current career, and provides you with tools you can begin to apply right away – helping you to begin positively changing others’ lives for the better even before you graduate.

Flexibility and Convenience

Courses are 7 weeks long with a brief break between sessions. Take two courses at a time to finish quickly in less than two trimesters or take one course at a time and finish in just under three trimesters. With multiple entry points per year, you can get started when it’s best for you.

Health Coaching Model

Health Coaches provide a safe, guided environment, and professional expertise to support their clients’ health journey. Learn to build trust and facilitate behavior change through the health coaching model: deep listening, effective and empathic communication, and tools for self-development to educate clients on self-care practices.

Real World Practice

Gain real world coaching practice hours through the final practicum course where students evaluate and coach patients under the supervision of a clinical instructor at local clinical facilities to practice skills learned in the didactic portion of the program.

Supportive Learning Community

Participate in a peer-coaching model and case-based practice to apply tools, skills, and utilize resources for effective health coaching and client outcomes. Practice coaching sessions are followed by faculty-led developmental feedback on practical coaching skills, helping you refine your approach and fulfill student practice hour requirements.

Local Community Impact

Inspire change at a grassroots community level by exploring how the principles of health coaching can benefit the health and wellness of families, communities, teams, organizations, and schools. Learn to define and leverage existing community resources, expand professional networks, and make an impact in your local community all while achieving your educational goals.

Northwestern Health Sciences University – Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching Course 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 National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

Note: Each state’s requirements for professional licensure and/or certification as a health coach vary and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Health and appropriate board in your state to confirm eligibility requirements and to determine which certification(s) or licensure(s) may be recognized for practice in your state..

Program Requirements and Course Details

Program Requirements and Course Details

Our innovative Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching focuses on the core building blocks for optimal health from a holistic perspective where each person is treated as an intrinsically healthy, whole, and wise being, and is the ultimate expert in his or her healing journey.

Northwestern Health Sciences University – Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching Course 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 National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

What will I learn?

Learn how to facilitate the client’s process by identifying and benchmarking stages and patterns of change, effectively interfacing with a wide range of interdisciplinary health care providers to educate clients on a variety of self-care practices. With curriculum developed in partnership

with subject matter experts from around the nation, you will be prepared to:

  • Internalize the four pillars for effective coaching and enhanced personal well-being.
  • Instantiate a point of view that reflects evidence-informed practices and personalized coaching strategies.
  • Develop a coaching playbook that delivers client results.

What career opportunities can I explore with this degree?

Depending upon prior degree(s) and/or credentials, along with professional experience, you may explore roles in the growing field of health coaching such as:

  • Healthcare: health coaching within concierge and boutique clinics, medical centers, hospitals, chiropractic offices, long-term care facilities, occupational health, employee wellness, chief experience officers, and other clinical care settings.
  • Wellness: health coaching within yoga, wellness, and spa retreats, fitness centers, private practice (coaches can self refer under new CPT code (when in place).
  • Corporate: Chief Wellness Officer, Chief Experience Officer, Employee Health Coach, event coordinators, community wellness programs.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching

Preparing coaches to inspire holistic wellbeing in individuals and communities through functional and integrative health practices.*

15 Credit Hour Program credit hours total: 15 credit hours in core courses and 15 credit hours in specialization courses
Up to 9 credit hours of equivalent coursework may be from transfer credit

Core Courses

This course will begin covering the foundational theories of behavior change in individuals, groups, and large populations. From there we will apply these methods using case studies to integrate knowledge with clinical and organization application. Learners will study effective communication, observation, and active listening skills used to evoke positive health behavior change. Assessment of stages of behavior change and motivational interviewing are integrated with methods for guiding clients/patients through goal setting and maintaining accountability.
This course expands on learning from NUTR 6100 and provides a foundation of Health Coaching theory and practice. This course examines the core building blocks for optimal health from a holistic perspective.  As part of the foundation of Health Coaching, each person is treated as an intrinsically healthy, whole, and wise being, who is the ultimate expert in his or her healing journey. The basic tenets of the health coaching model (a 4-pillared construct) include: deep listening, effective and empathic communication, and tools for self-development will be covered. It is the role of the Health Coach to provide a safe, guided environment and professional expertise to support their health journey. In this course you will learn how to facilitate the client’s process by identifying and benchmarking stages and patterns of change, effectively interfacing with a wide range of interdisciplinary health care providers, and educating clients on a variety of self-care practices.
This course provides the advanced learning platform to effectively facilitate the health coaching process from evaluating the stages and patterns of change, effectively interfacing with a wide range of interdisciplinary health care providers, locating optimal resources to assist clients in decision making, and educating clients on a variety of self-care practices.  Students will participate in a peer-coaching model and case-based practice to apply tools, skills and utilize resources for effective health coaching and client outcomes.  This course will fulfill the required student practice coaching sessions that are followed by faculty-led developmental feedback on practical coaching skills. Additionally discussions related to health coaching ethics, professional boundaries, professional growth opportunities, referral processes, and client selection will be covered.
In this course learners will discuss the importance of staying up to date on current health and wellness trends. They will learn to critically analyze and apply research to inform recommendations about health and wellness. Learners will learn to apply best practices for communicating health-related information with the lay public.

This course provides the further development of interpersonal, communication, and patient care skills is the focus of this course. Students evaluate and coach patients under the supervision of a clinical instructor at local clinical facilities to practice skills learned in the didactic portion of the program. Students finalize the plan for affiliations.

 

*Each state’s requirements for professional licensure and/or certification varies and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Health and appropriate board in your state to confirm eligibility requirements and to determine which certification(s) or licensure(s) may be recognized for practice in your state.

Note: INCR 6112/NUTR 6204 and INCR 6114/NUTR 6204 can be taken at any point. INCR 6115 must be the last course due to being a practicum. INCR 6113/NUTR 6205 must be prior to INCR 6114/NUTR 6114.

Join the movement toward integrative care and bring innovation, equity, and sustainability to healthcare.

Expand Your Opportunities

Innovator in Integrative Care

Northwestern Health Sciences University strives to transform healthcare through patient-centered, evidence-based practices that optimize health and well-being and engages patients as active participants in achieving their health goals alongside their healthcare providers.

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Healthcare-Focused

At Northwestern Health Sciences University, every resource and every course is designed for healthcare professions. Our students receive the best of both worlds: the resources of a university with the focus and individual attention of a small community, all made accessible through a fully online program.

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Person-Centered

Engage in a truly person-centered, evidence-informed curriculum. Each person is treated as an intrinsically healthy, whole, and wise being, who is the ultimate expert in his or her healing journey.

Question: Is Financial Aid available for online students?

More Questions

Answer: Absolutely! Our goal is to make education accessible to all. Financial aid is available to those who qualify, and we have a variety of payment plans available. To learn more review our Tuition & Fees page.

Invest in yourself and help others live healthier lives. Get started on your online graduate certificate today.