Flexible, 100% Online
Graduate Programs in Health & Wellness Management

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

Courses in the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management and Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Well-being are completed entirely online—an ideal format for busy professionals, especially those working variable shifts.

Aptitude tests, such as the GMAT or GRE, are not required for admission.

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From Healthy Workplaces to Healthy Communities

In the Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management you’ll learn health and wellness management skills that have the power to transform the workplace and beyond, from faculty whose fields of study include health and wellness marketing, wellness program management, healthcare consulting, community health and epidemiology, management coaching, and more.

“The capstone course was a great opportunity for me as a student to grow into a health and wellness professional. The course offered content that portrayed how far you have come in your journey as a student as well as resources to show where you can take your professional career.” —Kylie, 2020 master’s graduate, UW-Stevens Point

 

Learn health and wellness skills such as program planning and evaluation, healthcare benefit design and wellness law, behavior change facilitation, and digital technology for wellness.

Strengthen management skills such as strategic planning, organizational change management, quality and performance improvement, and marketing and communication strategies.

Gain practical experience by using everything you’ve learned to plan a capstone project in partnership with an organization of your choice.

Easy Access to Advising and Student Support Services

As a student you’ll receive personalized support from day one. Your success coach will guide you through every step of your online learning experience, and will be there for you whenever you have a question or need program advice.

Your success coach will:

  • Help you create a healthy balance between your life obligations and studies
  • Identify resources to help you succeed in the classroom and beyond
  • Provide encouragement and support during your time in the program
  • Advocate for you on your path toward graduation

Whether you’re registering for classes, ordering textbooks, taking exams, or planning for graduation, your success coach is always happy to help!

Graduate Certificate in Sustainability + Well-being

4 Courses. 12 Credits. The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Well-being will teach you how the principles of sustainability and well-being can create healthier, more equitable communities. You’ll explore topics, such as:

  • Contemporary health and wellness
  • Sustainable community design
  • How the success of an organization and the well-being of the community intersect
  • Tools to assess organizational behavior
  • Effective methods for positive change
  • How to integrate the metrics of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

The certificate program is an ideal way to expand your skills and knowledge in a flexible, online format, and offers value to professionals working in a variety of fields, such as: human resources, sustainability, safety/risk management, facilities/operations, public health/human services, environmental health and safety (EH&S), occupational health, architects/designers, urban planning, and more.

UW EXTENDED CAMPUS—A COLLABORATION OF THE UW SYSTEM

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

University of Wisconsin Health and Wellness Management is a partnership of UW Extended Campus and