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
| IHP1058 | Intro to Health & Wellness Coaching | 1 |
| IHP2058 | Advanced Health Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| IHP2001 | Integrative Health Keystone | 3 |
| IHP1006 | Enhancing Personal Empowerment | 1 |
| IHP1007 | Stress Management for Health | 1 |
| IHP2040 | 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
| IHP2052 | Mindfulness for Health & Wellness | 2 |
| IHP1008 | Journaling Towards Wellness | 1 |
| IHP2062 | Lifestyle Medicine Foundations | 3 |
| IHP2060 | PNI: Exploring Mind-Body Connection | 3 |
| IHP2065 | Specialty Coaching Skills/Lab | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Note: 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.