Online Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate
The Online Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching at the University of Cincinnati will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to implement initiatives to guide individuals, clients, or patients through positive behavioral and lifestyle changes. Students will learn evidence-based skillful conversation, clinical interventions and strategies to positively and safely engage client or patients in health behavior change. Health coaches safely guide clients and patients who may have chronic conditions or those at moderate to high risk for chronic conditions.
Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate Highlights
High Quality Education
Designed and led by expert-faculty, this coaching certificate will help you expand your skillset and opportunities for success in this rapidly evolving field without putting your life on hold. When you earn your Health and Wellness Coaching certificate online from the University of Cincinnati, you’ll gain practical, job-ready expertise in the latest concepts, techniques, and at less cost, than a master’s degree. You will:
- Learn strategies to better the health behaviors of individuals
- Develop client-centered health and wellness coach skills that center around effective goal-setting
- Gain advanced knowledge or various lifestyle interventions that can prevent or manage chronic diseases
Flexibility
- 100% online with part-time and full-time scheduling options
- Only 12 credit hours
- all credits taken as part of this certificate may be subsequently applied toward a Master of Science in Health & Wellness Management degree.
Support from Application through Graduation
At UC, you’ll have a full support team behind you:
Enrollment Services Advisor: Your go-to resource during the application process
Student Success Coordinator: Helping you prepare for classes and stay on track
Access to Resources: Access to university resources that will support you through your program including online learning expectations and resources, health and wellness resources, and academic support
Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants should have at least a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (or equivalent).
- Applicants with relevant work experience are also encouraged to apply, and should list this information in their CV/Resume.
- No GRE Required.
Complete the online application and submit the application fee.
Standard Application Fees:
- $65.00 for domestic applicants to most degree programs
- $70.00 for international applicants to most degree programs
- $20.00 for domestic applicants to Graduate Certificates
- $25.00 for international applicants to Graduate Certificates
- Application fees for UC Online programs are waived through Fall 2026 for all applicants who apply by July 1, 2026
- Fee waivers are automatically applied for applicants who:
- Are currently serving in the US armed forces
- Are veterans of the US armed forces
You can find more information here. Applications are accepted continuously throughout the year. Please review and submit the following materials:
All applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts during the application process, showing all undergraduate and graduate course work completed, including degrees granted and dates of conferral.
Official transcripts are not required until the student has received and accepted an offer of admission from the university. Once the offer has been confirmed, the student must submit official transcripts.
Students who have received degrees from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official paper copies of their UC transcripts.
For questions regarding international students, contact an Enrollment Services Advisor.
Transcripts can be submitted electronically or by mail. To see if your transcript(s) can be ordered electronically, visit the links below and search for your previous school(s).
- Parchment
- Please select “University of Cincinnati – Main Campus” as the recipient of your transcript.
- National Student Clearinghouse
- Please have your transcript sent directly to admissions@uc.edu.
If you do not see your past school(s) listed on either site, please contact the school(s) directly. Then, mail your sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
Please mail sealed, unopened, official transcripts to:
University of Cincinnati
Office of Admissions
PO Box 210091
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091
- One letter of reference is required.
- Please provide a letter from a professional contact.
- Please note that the name and email address of the recommender is required.
Please provide your current resume and list any relevant experience to the Health and Wellness field if applicable.
An official TOEFL/IELTS is required for all international applicants.
International applicants must also submit foreign transcripts for evaluation to an agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluating Services (NACES; www.naces.org).
| Term | Application Deadline | Classes Start |
|---|---|---|
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 |
April 15, 2026 August 17, 2026 |
May 11, 2026 August 24, 2026 |
The University of Cincinnati's online course fees differ depending on the program. On average, students will accrue fewer fees than students attending on-campus classes.
The one fee applied across all UC Online programs is the distance learning fee. Students living outside the state of Ohio must also pay an additional “non-resident” fee to enroll in courses at UC Online. This fee is lower than the out-of-state fee for traditional on-campus programs.
To view tuition information and program costs, visit the Online Program Fees page.
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