M.S. IN HEALTH & WELLNESS MANAGEMENT

Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Master of Science in Health Promotion and Management

The Master of Science in Health Promotion and Management at Merrimack is one of only a few select graduate programs in the U.S. that trains students with closely integrated wellness and business curriculums. With hands-on experience directly in the field and a career-focused curriculum, you will be prepared to be a leader in the rapidly growing wellness industry. 

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Exceptional Faculty

Learn from accomplished faculty dedicated to helping you from the time you consider enrolling all the way through the finish line of graduation.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

EARN YOUR MASTER'S IN 9 -12 MONTHS!

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On-Campus or Online |  Scholarships and Fellowships Available  |  Start Terms: Spring, Summer, Fall

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Personalized 

All students in the health promotion and management program can gain practical skills by participating in research, completing internships, conducting case studies, and doing project-based assignments. The health promotion and management master’s degree culminates in a capstone project that showcases your talent and strengthens your portfolio.

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Supportive

Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Practical

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Experience-Based

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Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Exceptional Faculty

Learn from accomplished faculty dedicated to helping you from the time you consider enrolling all the way through the finish line of graduation.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Practical

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Experience-Based

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Personalized

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LOREM IPSUM PROGRAMS OR CAREER-FOCUSED

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CAREER-FOCUSED CONCENTRATIONS

On-campus or Online 
Help individuals, families and whole communities live healthier lives. The Community Health Education concentration offers you the resources, tools and hands-on training to encourage healthy lifestyles. By studying current population health issues and evidence-based professional practices, you’ll learn how to identify community health challenges—and work to solve them.

On-campus or Online 
Prepare for a leading role in corporate wellness, public health, fitness programming and other health-related fields. The Health Promotion and Program Management concentration provides a tightly integrated curriculum in health, wellness, leadership, marketing, administration and policy. You’ll graduate with the well-rounded expertise and perspective required for leadership positions.

On-campus 
Prepare for a rewarding career as a health and wellness coach. Students in this concentration learn and practice evidence-based skills to actively engage clients/patients in various settings to foster lifestyle behavioral changes. In addition to earning their Master’s degree, students also receive a Merrimack College Health Coaching Certificate when they complete 50 coaching sessions with real-world clients as part of the course requirement.

LOREM IPSUM PROGRAMS OR CAREER-FOCUSED

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ONLINE & ON-CAMPUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
THAT FIT YOUR GOALS

• Accounting, M.S. (Online)

• Business Analytics, M.S. (Online)

• Data Science & Business Analytics, (Online Certificate)

• Management, M.S. (Online or Hybrid)

• Community Engagement, M.Ed. (Online or On-campus) 

• Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S.

• Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S. (With Police Academy)

• Educational Leadership, C.A.G.S.

• Higher Education, M.Ed.
  

• School Counseling, M.Ed.
  

• Social Work, MSW
  

• Teacher Education, M.Ed (Online or On-campus)

• Athletic Training, M.S.

• Community Health Education, M.S.

• Exercise and Sport Science, M.S.

• Health & Wellness Management, M.S.

• Healthcare Analytics, M.S. (Online)

• Nutrition & Human Performance, M.S.

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

• Communication, M.A.

• Public Affairs, M.P.A.

• Spiritual Direction, M.A.

• Spirituality, M.A.

• Biology, M.S.

• Civil Engineering, M.S.

• Computer Science, M.S.

• Data Science, M.S. (Online)
  

• Data Science (Online Certificate)

• Engineering Management, M.S.

• Engineering Management, M.S. (Online)

• Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Our health promotion and management master’s degree equips you for leadership careers in corporate health and wellness, public health, health education, health coaching, fitness programming and other health-related fields. 

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(If needed) Online
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Personalized 

All students in the health promotion and management program can gain practical skills by participating in research, completing internships, conducting case studies, and doing project-based assignments. The health promotion and management master’s degree culminates in a capstone project that showcases your talent and strengthens your portfolio.

Exceptional Faculty

You’ll build relationships with seasoned health management practitioners, including nationally renowned researchers such as Juliana Cohen and industry veterans such as Allison Higgins, Raytheon’s former manager of corporate wellness. Merrimack professors combine academic distinction with extensive clinical experience, offering practical insights beyond the standard textbook curriculum.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Fellowships

Students who qualify for one of Merrimack’s unique health promotion and management fellowships can gain hundreds of hours of hands-on work experience; with high-profile partners such as the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Tufts Medical Center, or the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging. Health management fellowships include a 50 percent tuition reduction.

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.

A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL

U.S. News & 
World Report 
2020 #46 Best Regional 
Universities/North

The Princeton Review 
2020 Best Regional College

Money magazine 
2018 Most Transformative College

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2020 Top 10 Most Innovative School 
Regional Universities/North

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Career Focused

Merrimack’s health promotion and management master’s degree provides tightly integrated expertise in health, wellness, business, administration, and policy. Few U.S. graduate programs offer a comparable package, so our health and wellness program elevates you to the top of the hiring pool and qualifies you for leadership positions.

Our M.S. degree was recognized as a top 10 program in UniversityHQ's review of Best Online Masters in Health & Wellness for 2023. The rankings were based on data such as admission rates, student retention, and graduate salary figures, "to present an objective and unbiased view" of the colleges assessed.

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Top 10 Best Online Masters in Health & Wellness

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.

A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL

U.S. News & World Report 
2024 #33 Best Regional Universities/North

The Princeton Review 
2024 Best Regional College

The Chronicle of Higher Education Fastest-Growing Private Nonprofit Institution - Master’s

Money Magazine 
2023 Most Transformative College

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