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Program and Course Structure
Program and Course Structure
Both programs are centered around a core coaching curriculum, which is comprised of the following three classes:
EXSC 294 Health and Wellness Coaching
HEAL 107 Lifestyle Medicine for Health and Wellness Coaches
EXSC 298 Applications of Health and Wellness Coaching
EXSC 294 and EXSC 298 are offered in online synchronous (live) formats. These class must be taken live per NBHWC requirements.
You will complete EXSC 294 in your first semester and EXSC 298 in your second semester in the program. Each class is offered once a week for three hours, typically from 5:30-8:30 or 4:00-7:00 PM Pacific Time on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
HEAL 107 is offered in an online asynchronous (remote) format, which means you will watch lectures, read, and complete assignments on your own within a designated timeframe.
The rest of the courses in the Certificate of Performance (CP) and Certificate of Achievement (CA) vary in their offerings between online asynchronous and in-person classes. Both programs can be completed entirely online if you select only courses offered in the online format.
Certificate of Performance (CP)
Course Requirements (9-10 units)
Certificate of Performance (CP)
Course Requirements (9-10 units)
Required Courses (7 units)
Required Courses (7 units)
Health and Wellness Coaching - EXSC 294 (3 units)
Lifestyle Medicine - HEAL 107 (3 units)
Applications of Health and Wellness Coaching - EXSC 298 (1 unit lab)
Electives: select ONE course total from the following categories (2-3 units total)
Electives: select ONE course total from the following categories (2-3 units total)
Business/marketing:
Introduction to Entrepreneurship - BUSE 129 (3 units)**
Social Media for Business - BUSE 127 (3 units)
Principles of Money Management - BUSE 120 (3 units)
Principles of Marketing - MARK 100 (3 units)
Public Health & Behavior Change:
Introduction to Public Health - HEAL 103 (3 units)
Public Health and Social Justice - HEAL 104 (3 units)
Introduction to Behavior Modification - PSYC 125 (3 units)*
Nutrition:
Foods for Healthy Lifestyles - NUTR 160 (3 units)
Fitness and Sports Nutrition - EXSC 284 (2 units)*
Communication:
COMS 135 Interpersonal Communication (3 units)
COMS 170 Small Group Communication (3 units)
COMS 180 Intercultural Communication (3 units)
Total units: 9-10
You may choose to take additional elective courses for your own education, but only one course is required.
* = class is offered in-person only. No online option available
** = while "elective courses" may be taken through any of the courses in our district (Mesa, Miramar, or City College), we recommend taking this course at Mesa College, as the instructor specifically supports our health and wellness coaching students.
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Course Requirements (18-19 units)
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Course Requirements (18-19 units)
Required Courses (7 units)
Required Courses (7 units)
Health and Wellness Coaching - EXSC 294 (3 units)
Lifestyle Medicine - HEAL 107 (3 units)
Applications of Health and Wellness Coaching - EXSC 298 (1 unit lab)
Electives: select one course from each of the following categories below:
Electives: select one course from each of the following categories below:
Nutrition (select one course)
EXSC 284 Fitness and Sports Nutrition (2 units)*
NUTR 160 Foods for Healthy Lifestyles (3 units)
Business/marketing (select one course)
BUSE 129 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 units)**
BUSE 127 Social Media for Business (3 units)
BUSE 120 Personal Financial Management (3 units)
MARK 100 Principles of Marketing (3 units)
Communication (select one course)
COMS 135 Interpersonal Communication (3 units)
COMS 170 Small Group Communication (3 units)
COMS 180 Intercultural Communication (3 units)
Public Health & Behavior Change (select one course)
HEAL 103 Introduction to Public Health (3 units)
HEAL 104 Public Health and Social Justice (3 units)
PSYC 125 Introduction to Behavior Modification (3 units)*
Total units: 18-19 units
* = class is offered in-person only. No online option available
** = while "elective courses" may be taken through any of the courses in our district (Mesa, Miramar, or City College), we recommend taking this course at Mesa College, as the instructor specifically supports our health and wellness coaching students.
Please review these sample program pathways for both the Certificate of Performance and Certificate of Achievement. These will help you determine how to map out your course schedule
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