Health Coach Specialist Certification
Build the coaching skills needed to support lasting behavior change and long-term client success.
12 CECs
Behavior Change & Coaching Psychology
Ethics-Based Coaching Framework
Online and Virtual LIVE Options
Learn Your Way
Same certification. Two ways to learn.
Selected path
Not sure which option fits your learning style or schedule?
Self-paced Online: How it works
You will progress through the curriculum by:
- Studying behavior change psychology and coaching models
- Learning goal-setting frameworks and communication strategies
- Reviewing ethical principles and professional standards
- Preparing for certification testing at your own pace
Exams:
*Grant availability to the all access path includes access to all the course content, fully covered with the grant. The number of grants available is limited. The exam voucher is sold separately. Details about the exam voucher are provided when you sign up.
Upcoming Virtual LIVE Cohort
Next start date: 2026-04-15
Live lectures: One class per week, 6:30–8:30 PM ET
Live skills labs: Included during live sessions
Time zone: Eastern Time (ET)
Duration: 6 weeks (1 session per week)
Recordings:
Virtual LIVE: What makes it unique
This format includes:
- Live instructor-led lectures and applied coaching discussions - Instructor: Mark Cassidy, MS, CPT, PCOM Athletic Facility Director
- Skill-based labs focused on communication and client scenario
- Structured weekly schedule to support accountability
- Session recordings for review and exam preparation
Exams:
*Grant availability to the all access path includes access to all the course content, fully covered with the grant. The number of grants available is limited. The exam voucher is sold separately. Details about the exam voucher are provided when you sign up.