Health and Wellness Online Advanced Certificate
Program Overview
The Health and Wellness Online Advanced Certificate program from SUNY Oswego is designed for post-baccalaureate students and practitioners in various health-related fields. It focuses on the mind-body connection, risk assessment, behavior change, and well-being promotion. The program prepares graduates for diverse career opportunities, including fitness training, health promotion, employee development, and human resources. It emphasizes addressing the gap between health aspirations and everyday lifestyle challenges.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Health and Wellness Online Advanced Certificate program is offered by SUNY Oswego and is the only online program of its kind in Central New York and within the SUNY system. It is designed for post-baccalaureate students and practitioners in fields such as nursing, fitness, counseling, insurance, human development, human resources, and physical education. The program focuses on the growing awareness of the mind-body connection and its impact on health. Students will learn to assess personal health risk factors, understand theories of behavior change, and develop plans to promote well-being. The program also explores the mind-body-spirit interactions. It is important to note that this certificate does not prepare students for licensure in any profession but provides a rich training experience for graduate students and professionals in various health-related service fields.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in the health and wellness field, including:
- Fitness trainer
- Health promotion
- Employee development
- Human development
- Human resources
- Physical education
Other:
The program emphasizes the importance of addressing the disconnect between wanting to be well and the daily reality of living with the consequences of overeating, addictions, physical inactivity, and lack of downtime. It explores these issues both personally and professionally.
