Achieve Your Goals with the University of Wisconsin Online Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs in Health and Wellness Management
Why Choose a Degree in Health and Wellness Management?
The University of Wisconsin Health and Wellness Management online bachelor’s or master’s degree can be the credential you need to start an exciting career in the health promotion field or advance in your profession.
Employee health and productivity, as well as talent recruitment and retention, are just a few reasons why employers implement wellness initiatives. From healthier cafeteria options, to gym membership subsidies, to health screenings, even a small-scale program has the potential to improve short- and long-term employee health. But to succeed, they need qualified professionals with the training to build, promote, and lead successful health and wellness programs that result in healthier (and happier) employees.
Learn to Build and Promote Wellness Programs That Work
UW Health and Wellness Management degree programs are designed to prepare you for a career developing and leading wellness programs in a variety of settings. And the online format is a great fit for adult learners who want to advance their career—or start a whole new career—but don’t have time for on-campus courses. All course content, from multimedia lectures and e-learning tools to homework assignments, will be delivered to you through the program’s online learning management system. You can study and do homework whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you.
“I was amazed by how relevant UW Health and Wellness Management courses are to my career. Skills I learned in the courses helped me tremendously as I moved into a management role for the first time.”
Terrae Weatherman, 2018 graduate
About the Health and Wellness Management Degree Programs
Students can enroll in the bachelor’s or master’s degree program based upon their education and career goals.
Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management
In the 21-course, 61-credit, online degree completion program you will learn fundamental health and wellness management skills including health literacy, population health, program planning and evaluation, employee benefit design, organizational change management, and communication strategies. As a graduate of the program, you will be confident in your ability to manage and administer comprehensive well-being programs that foster healthier lifestyles and promote the value of staying well.
Who Should Apply? The bachelor of science is a degree completion program for adult learners who have approximately 60 credits of transferable college credit (min 2.0 GPA) or an associate degree.
Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management
In the 12-course, 36-credit, online master’s program you will expand your knowledge and learn advanced techniques in health and wellness management by acquiring skills in program budgeting, strategic planning, analytical methods to improve program performance, legal and policy issues, and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between health providers, key stakeholders, and public health systems. As a graduate of the program, you will be qualified for high-level leadership positions in health and wellness management that improve employee well-being, work-life balance, and organizational health.
Who Should Apply? The master of science is appropriate for adult learners who have completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university (min 3.0 GPA) and wish to advance their career or learn new skills.
Are you ready to begin? Visit hwm.wisconsin.edu to download a program guide, including information on courses, careers, and tuition.
A Competitive Advantage
Each of the UW Health and Wellness Management degree programs offer a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to lead wellness programs that boost the bottom line. All courses are designed and taught by distinguished faculty from the University of Wisconsin, many of whom actively work and are top experts in the health and wellness field. Our industry advisory board members—experts from large corporations such as Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, AdvantageHealth Corporation, and Willis Towers Watson—tell us what employers seek in today’s leaders: people who can make a difference in the workplace and beyond.
University of Wisconsin programs have a reputation for delivering world-class education and student support. Our accreditation is your assurance that you will graduate with skills that are relevant to your field and valued by employers.
The UW Health and Wellness Management program is a partnership of UW Extended Campus and UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Superior.
You Can Make a Difference in a Rewarding Career
Visit hwm.wisconsin.edu to download a program guide, or speak with an enrollment adviser to discuss your career interests and goals and find out if the bachelor’s completion or master’s program is right for you. Call 1-877-895-3276 or email learn@uwex.edu.
Provider Information
Theresa Islo, Program Manager5602 Research Park Blvd, Suite 303, Madison, WI 53719
1-877-895-3276
