Make the Healthy Choice for Your Career

Earn a Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management Online with UW-River Falls

The online University of Wisconsin Master of Science in Health and Wellness Management can be the credential you need to advance your career in health promotion.

Intentionally designed for online learning, the program includes health and wellness essentials, along with advanced techniques in wellness program management such as budgeting, strategic planning, and program improvement. You will also gain an understanding of legal and policy issues, and the relationship between health providers, stakeholders, and public health systems.

As a graduate, 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.

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We designed an online degree that fits your life and career

  • Turn your passion for wellness into a rewarding career that has the power to change lives.
  • Enjoy an online format that fits your busy life—course content is accessible online from any device.
  • Learn essential wellness program management techniques that foster health behavior change.
  • Study with passionate faculty who are experts in the field, and earn a University of Wisconsin degree that’s recognized by employers.

A Curriculum With Real-World Relevance

Course highlights include lessons on change management, program budgeting, legal and policy issues, strategic planning, systems thinking, marketing, and communication–the skills hiring managers are seeking in wellness professionals.

"The wellness career outlook is positive and growing. From fitness-focused careers to corporate wellness planning, job trends within the industry are constantly changing and developing. In many companies, wellness is managed by human resources, giving candidates with a health and wellness degree an opportunity to take the reins and broaden or expand the programs."

— — Stephanie Pereira Da Silva, health & wellness manager for Kimberly-Clark Corporation and UW Health and Wellness Management advisory board member

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