Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching
This certificate is a five course online series, two of which are fully asynchronous and three of which are a combination of required synchronous and asynchronous components. Four courses are designed as seven-week intensives, and the final course is a 15-week practicum, providing learners with all the practice sessions needed to become eligible for national board certification by National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching.
Mission
The Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching equips integrative health coaches to walk side by side with their clients to finding greater well-being through:
- Viewing every client as an intrinsically healthy, whole, and expert in their own healing journey
- Facilitating the client’s process by aligning lifestyle and behavior choices with values
- Partnering with clients to identify stages of change and optimize goal setting
- Interfacing with a wide range of interdisciplinary healthcare providers
- Educating clients in a variety of self-care practices
Applicants must meet the following admission requirements for the Health and Wellbeing Coaching Certificate.
- Earned a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a healthcare related field OR a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in any field,
- Have at least 3 years of experience working in a healthcare related field
- Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average or submit a “letter of special circumstances” if below a 2.75.
Qualifications
All students, with or without reasonable accommodation, must carry out assignments and practicum. Qualified persons with disabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, must be able to pass oral and written examinations.
It is in the best interests of both the student and the University to assess the degree of limitation caused by disability. However, the University will make the final determination of whether an individual meets all qualifications for study at the University.
The University accommodations process is found under “Student Life.” Additionally, questions regarding qualifications or accommodations should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs.