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Program Overview

The Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate program offered by Emory University is an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). This 20-week online program prepares students to help improve health and wellbeing for individuals, groups, and organizations by utilizing evidence-based relational/behavior change skills and approaches in a variety of settings.

Program Details

• Duration: 4-5 months
• Contact Hours: 78 hours
• Course Fee: $4495
• Next Program Start: February 3, 2026

Program Description

The program combines live online and self-paced curriculum with weekly coaching practice sessions, as well as a five-session mentored coaching practicum. Experienced instructors with significant health and wellness coaching backgrounds will provide thorough, development-focused evaluations and individual feedback. Emphasis is placed on the foundational knowledge and practical skills of the coaching process standards and competencies of the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC).

Curriculum

The curriculum includes theory and practice in behavior change and coaching psychology, client-centered communication skills that facilitate self-directed change, evidence-informed process and structure, the ethics of coaching, and understanding health and lifestyle conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, exercise, nutrition, work-life balance, and more.

Learner Outcomes

After successfully completing this program, students will be able to:

• Design and practice coaching relationships and structure to support clear, productive roles and responsibilities for the coach and client.
• Outline and facilitate coaching processes and evidence-based techniques to support client-centered discovery, self-efficacy, autonomy, and setting and meeting goals.
• Practice coaching skills one-on-one demonstrating mindful and client-centered listening, open inquiry, effective variations of reflections, action planning, and goal setting.
• Describe and utilize communication techniques that support enhanced client motivation and facilitate the client’s desired and lasting behavior change.
• Identify and discuss the fundamentals of positive psychology which commonly impact client motivation and goal attainment.
• Identify and practice assessing the stages of change and the common effective coaching techniques for various stages.
• Apply mindfulness practices to their own coaching presence, and model or coach them with clients when appropriate.
• Recognize the common signs, symptoms, evidence-based management, and the impact of holistic care in chronic diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, hypertension, and lipid abnormalities.
• Describe the guidelines for evidence-based complimentary care and lifestyle behaviors that impact human health and wellness including exercise, nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, stress management, sleep, and social connections.
• Describe settings where health coaches work and illustrate a clear understanding of the field and scope of practice.
• Recognize and effectively make appropriate referrals for client needs and services outside their own scope of practice.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of, and accountability to, the standards of professional conduct and code of ethics.
• Summarize the components and importance of legal factors in coaching to include confidentiality, record keeping, HIPAA considerations, licensure, and familiarity with differing local regulations.

Certificate Requirements

1. Participants must attend 100% of all classes.
2. Participants must have 100% attendance for all practice coaching sessions.
3. Participants must pass the final mentored evaluation with a score of 80% or higher.
4. Participants must complete all homework, discussion boards, and preparation of assignments.
5. Participants must complete all quizzes with a score of 80% or better.

Application Instructions

• Submit your application and pay the application fee ($25) online.
• A bachelor's degree is required to be admitted to the Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate program.
• After submitting your application, please request your transcripts be sent to verify that you have previously earned a bachelor's degree.

Registration Instructions

• Review the upcoming program schedules and determine the one that will work best for you.
• Please note that 100% attendance is required in this program, so ensure you select a program that aligns with your availability.
• Once you have determined the program dates that work best for you, click the Add to Cart button and proceed to checkout.

Payment

• A 50% deposit is required to register for the Health Coach Certificate course.
• The remaining balance will be due ten (10) business days before the course start date.
• The easiest way to pay for courses with Emory Continuing Education is using any major credit card including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.

Who Will Benefit

Health and wellness coaching has many applications across professional and personal settings, including:

• Current and future healthcare providers seeking evidence-informed techniques to improve communication and empowerment for patients to engage in positive self-care and lifestyle changes.
• People pursuing certification as a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach.
• People interested in helping themselves and/or others to grow and thrive through building sustainable health behaviors.
• People interested in learning more about best practices and techniques for managing health issues and health behaviors.
• People working in HR, employee wellness, and other corporate sites whose job includes facilitating worksite health, wellbeing, and engagement.
• Entrepreneurs seeking to build knowledge and credibility for a health and wellness-focused business.