Health and Wellness Coaching Graduate Certificate
Fully Online
Overview
This 9-hour certificate prepares learners to become a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. With the certification, coaches can work in various settings, full or part-time, helping people improve their health and optimize their wellness. Courses completed as part of the certificate may also be counted towards the requirements for the Master of Public Health with official admission to the graduate program. Students should apply for the certificate before beginning coursework.
Point of Pride
Our program prepares students to become National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches.
Graduate Advisor
Dr. Jim Broadbear
(309) 438-8807
Felmley Hall of Science Annex 229
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How to Apply
University Admission Requirements
A student applying to a graduate certificate program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
Additional Program Admission Requirements
A student applying to this program must:
- already be admitted to another graduate program at Illinois State University or have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree.
- submit a current resume.
Global Access to Online Degree Programs
When applying, international students applying to a fully online program must agree to our international online and hybrid programs disclosure and disclaimer statements. Due to limited on-campus courses, immigration documentation cannot be issued for students seeking F-1 or J-1 status.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Term — July 15
- Spring Term — December 15
- Summer Term — April 15
Costs & Funding
See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding for graduate students is available from several different sources. Students who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
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