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/.
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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your certificate. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate in 2 semesters. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| IHP 2001 | Integrative Health Keystone | 3 |
| IHP 1058 | Intro to Health & Wellness Coaching | 1 |
| IHP 2058 | Advanced Health Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| IHP 1008 | Journaling Towards Wellness | 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 2052 | Mindfulness for Health & Wellness | 2 |
| IHP 1006 | Enhancing Personal Empowerment | 1 |
| IHP 2065 | Specialty Coaching Skills/Lab | 3 |
| IHP 2062 | Lifestyle Medicine Foundations | 3 |
| IHP 2060 | PNI: Exploring Mind-Body Connection | 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.
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate within 2 semesters (1 year). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Semester 1
| IHP 2001 | Integrative Health Keystone | 3 |
| IHP 1058 | Intro to Health & Wellness Coaching | 1 |
| IHP 2058 | Advanced Health Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| IHP 1007 | Stress Management for Health | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
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.
Semester 2
| IHP 1008 | Journaling Towards Wellness | 1 |
| IHP 1006 | Enhancing Personal Empowerment | 1 |
| IHP 2065 | Specialty Coaching Skills/Lab | 3 |
| IHP 2040 | Holistic Nutrition: Digestive Wellness | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Semester 3
| IHP 2052 | Mindfulness for Health & Wellness | 2 |
| IHP 2062 | Lifestyle Medicine Foundations | 3 |
| IHP 2060 | PNI: Exploring Mind-Body Connection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
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.