Health coaching courses can help you learn behavior change techniques, nutrition fundamentals, motivational interviewing, and wellness program design. You can build skills in client assessment, goal-setting strategies, and effective communication to support individuals in achieving their health objectives. Many courses introduce tools like health tracking apps and assessment questionnaires that enhance your ability to monitor progress and tailor coaching strategies.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Behavioral Health, Nutrition Education, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Exercise Science, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Epidemiology, Mental Health Therapies, Stress Management, Gerontology
★ 4.7 (490) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Support, Mental and Behavioral Health, Treatment Planning, Medical Prescription, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Healthcare Ethics, Collaboration, Athletic Training, Patient Education and Support, Medication Therapy Management, Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Coaching, Health Education, Nutritional Assessment, Human Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Delegation Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Training and Development, People Development, Dashboard, Employee Surveys, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Coaching, Power BI, Team Performance Management, Organizational Development, Prompt Engineering, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Development, Human Resources
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychosocial Assessments, Exercise Science, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Behavior Management, Nutrition and Diet, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health And Wellness Coaching, Resilience, Nutrition Care Plans, Coaching, Clinical Nutrition, Mental Health, Health Assessment, Preventative Care
★ 4.5 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Coaching, Accountability Frameworks, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability, Employee Performance Management, People Management, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, People Development, Performance Metric, Process Development, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Health Assessment, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Data Science
★ 4.4 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Coaching, Exercise Science, Health Assessment, Exercise Therapy, Creative Problem-Solving, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient-centered Care, Coaching, Health Promotion, Motivational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Behavior Management, Adaptability, Communication, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building
★ 4.5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Mental Health, Nutrition Counseling, Meditation & Breathwork, Mindfulness, Exercise Science, Rehabilitation, Community Mental Health Services, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Preventative Care, Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Technology, Injury Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Behavioral Health, Personal Development, Behavior Management
★ 4.6 (69) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Mental Concentration, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Stress Management
★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Productivity, Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Visionary, Peer Review, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Coaching
★ 4.9 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Recognizing Others, Smart Goals, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, People Development, Empathy, Coaching, Business Communication, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months