This is the 2026-2027 catalog. If you began in another year, you may need a different catalog.

2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

This Leadership in Health and Wellness graduate certificate will prepare individuals to become wellness leaders at all levels by giving them the knowledge and tools needed to effectively plan, implement and evaluate well-being initiatives. Students in this program will learn critically important skills for engaging and leading a team of stakeholders and promoting a culture of well-being in a variety of settings. This program is 100% online. 

Required Courses:
HWM 705Strategic Management for Wellness Managers3
HWM 750Planning and Evaluation for Wellness Managers3
HWM 770Human and Group Behavior3
Total Credits9

Admission Requirements

The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.

In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following:

  • 3.0 grade point average. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission.
  • International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog.

Note: Students who are already in the Health & Wellness Management program do not need to apply to this certificate. You may fill out a form, instead, Graduate Certificate Declare Form.

Progress to Completion

  1. Candidate applies to the Leadership in Health and Wellness Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
  2. Candidate is admitted to the Leadership in Health and Wellness Certificate program.
  3. Student fulfills the program course requirements.
  4. Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree. 
  5. Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu. 

NOTE: Graduate students who are already admitted to a degree program who wish to be enrolled in a certificate aligned with the degree are able to submit a Graduate Certificate Declaration form in lieu of this admission process (steps 1 and 2 above).