My Academic Plan
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching, meet the requirements for the National Board, and/or co-enroll in the IHP AAS degree to enter the workforce. Students explore coaching techniques for healthy lifestyles and well-being. This certificate trains individuals in the core competencies of the coaching profession, including skills in relationship-building, active listening, powerful questioning, goal-setting, motivational interviewing, and the influences of positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. Students will also learn about nutrition, fitness and mindfulness. As a career health and wellness coach in professional settings the student will empower clients to make healthy lifestyle choices and lasting behavioral changes to optimize their health and well-being. This program has been approved and accepted into the consortium of the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) https://nbhwc.org/.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| IHP 1058 | Intro to Health & Wellness Coaching | 1 |
| IHP 2058 | Advanced Health Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| IHP 2001 | Integrative Health Keystone | 3 |
| IHP 1006 | Enhancing Personal Empowerment | 1 |
| IHP 1007 | Stress Management for Health | 1 |
| IHP 2040 | Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Wellness | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Note: Students must also meet the requirements for the National Board in having a previous two-year degree or higher, and/or are willing to co-enroll in the IHP AAS degree.
Second Semester
| IHP 2059 | Specialized Coaching Techniques | 2 |
| IHP 2052 | Mindfulness for Health & Wellness | 2 |
| IHP 1008 | Journaling Towards Wellness | 1 |
| IHP 2062 | Lifestyle Medicine Foundations | 3 |
| IHP 2060 | PNI: Exploring Mind-Body Connection | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | IHP 2072 or Any IHP or MST Course(s) | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Note: Coaching Clinic IHP 2072 is recommended for the elective choice. However, you must complete 1 total credit hour of IHP Electives over the 1st and 2nd semesters and may select any of the IHP courses based on your interest.
This certificate is offered on Realtime Remote with both a Fall and Spring starting cohort. Please contact the Program Director for more information and to confirm you meet the requirements to become a board-certified coach by having a previous two-year degree or higher, or can meet the requirements for relevant board-approved work experience.