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Wellness Management—Graduate Programs

Earn your master’s degree in Health and Wellness Management, a graduate certificate in wellness management, leadership, or health data and policy, or Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Well-being from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Courses are completed entirely online—an ideal format for busy professionals, especially those working variable shifts.

A bachelor’s degree is required for admission, however, aptitude tests, such as the GMAT or GRE, are not required. All coursework is taught in English—English proficiency is required.

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Start an exciting career in health promotion or advance in your profession.

As a wellness professional you can have a significant impact on health outcomes by leading activities that improve personal well-being and community health. Learn how to apply a holistic approach to wellness program planning, whether you are leading health promotion initiatives in a workplace, community health agency, or other organization.

Study online, anytime, while staying connected.

Access course content from any device

Zero on-campus meetings or requirements

No need to be online at a specific time for classes

Interact with faculty and fellow students via online discussion boards

Grow your skills, when you need them.

With stackable certificates you choose what you learn, when you need to learn it.

Earn your master’s degree in Health and Wellness Management, or a graduate certificate in wellness management, leadership, or health data and policy from the University of Wisconsin. By completing all three stackable certificates + the capstone project you’ll earn your master’s degree.

11 courses. 31 credits. Explore topics in wellness management, leadership, and health data and policy, such as: the determinants of health, evidence-based practices, wellness program planning and evaluation, federal, state, and local health regulations, using data to make informed decisions, leading a team of wellness professionals, and communicating to diverse audiences.

Complete the 3 courses in each certificate plus the capstone to earn the master’s degree:

  • Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Health and Wellness (3 courses, 9 credits)
  • Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Health and Wellness (3 courses, 9 credits)
  • Graduate Certificate in Improving Health with Data and Policy (3 courses, 9 credits)
  • Capstone prep course (1 credit) and Capstone project course (3 credits)

3 courses. 9 credits. You’ll learn how to apply a holistic approach and use evidence-based practices to address population health issues, and examine the determinants of health, their underlying causes, and how they impact health outcomes.

  • HWM 700 Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives
  • HWM 725 Evidence-based Practices for Health and Wellness
  • HWM 730 Holistic Aspects of Health

3 courses. 9 credits. You’ll learn how to engage and lead a team of wellness professionals and promote a culture of well-being in a variety of settings.

  • HWM 705 Strategic Management for Wellness Managers
  • HWM 750 Planning and Evaluation for Wellness Managers
  • HWM 770 Human and Group Behavior

3 courses. 9 credits. Learn how to identify and address health issues by using data to make informed decisions, including methods for collecting, evaluating, and communicating this data to a variety of audiences.

  • HWM 710 Research and Data Analysis for Wellness Programs
  • HWM 715 Professional Communications for Wellness Managers
  • HWM 755 Health Policy and Action

What is a stackable certificate?

Stackable credentials allow you to build your skills and career on your own schedule, over time. You have the flexibility to start any semester and can take courses and certificates in any sequence.

You can choose to earn the master’s degree or develop skills in a specific area of concentration—wellness management, leadership, or health data and policy—by earning a certificate.

Sustainability + Well-being Graduate Certificate

People discussing city plan4 courses. 12 credits.

Offered in collaboration with the Master of Science in Sustainable Management. Explore the link between the success of an organization and the well-being of a community. You’ll learn about sustainable community design, organizational behavior, and corporate social responsibility. Ask us how you can earn the certificate as a degree-seeking student.

  • HWM 700 Contemporary Health and Wellness Perspectives
  • HWM 770 Human and Group Behavior in Organizations
  • SMGT 750 The Built Environment
  • SMGT 780 Corporate Social Responsibility

A COLLABORATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF WISCONSIN

The Universities of Wisconsin is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. By partnering with UW campuses to offer online degrees and certificates, students of UW online collaborative programs receive a quality University of Wisconsin education—no matter where they live and work.

UW Health and Wellness Management programs are a partnership of

University of Wisconsin institutions offering the online master’s degree in Health and Wellness Management, graduate certificates in wellness management, leadership, and health data and policy, and Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Well-being are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The programs have been approved by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.