College of Public Health (PH)
Department: Public Health
Certificate Contacts, Deadlines, and Delivery Information
Office of Graduate Certificates Website
Graduate Certificate Policies
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Lifestyle Medicine Health Coaching prepares students to:
- Incorporate the principles of evidence-based lifestyle medicine in health-related careers.
- Obtain National Board Certification in Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC).
- Gain employment as a Nationally Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
- Be eligible to gain certification in Lifestyle Medicine from the American Academy of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM).
- Be positioned as leaders in addressing lifestyle behaviors associated with chronic health conditions.
- Be well-positioned to continue education in health-related graduate programs.
Students graduating with a Certificate in Applied Lifestyle Medicine Health Coaching will be certified in lifestyle medicine coaching (granting eligibility to sit for the national board exam) and may enter the workforce or continue their education in a variety of graduate programs, including, but not limited to Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Physical or Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Health Administration, and Public Health. Career choices after graduation include working in health-related organizations (e.g., hospitals, insurance agencies, clinics, etc.), governmental and community agencies (YMCA, VA, etc.), medical and wellness facilities and industry (e.g., NOOM, Calm, Headspace).
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