PACE NONCREDIT COURSE:
Certificate in Starting Your Own Business in Health and Healing
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Overview
Hours: 11 | CEUs: 1.1 | Duration: 6 Weeks Access
Have you dreamed of creating your own business in health and wellness? Becoming an entrepreneur in this growing field can provide you with independence, flexibility, personal fulfillment, control over your own life, and incredible financial rewards. In this innovative course, you’ll learn how to make your dreams of building a health-related business a reality.
Key Concepts
This course will guide you through the steps to building your own business. You’ll explore the different options for creating your business and learn how to develop a successful business plan that reflects your vision and allows you to compete in your target market. You’ll gain information about financing your business, and see how to create an effective marketing strategy to help ensure your success. Throughout the course, you’ll get access to sample documents and worksheets. By the end, you’ll have virtually everything you need to embark on creating your own health and wellness business.
Curriculum
- Lesson 1 – Starting Your Own Business in Holistic and Integrative Health: Preparing for the Change
- Lesson 2 – Choosing the Business Structure for Your Health and Wellness Business
- Lesson 3 – Creating a Business Plan for Your Health and Wellness Business
- Lesson 4 – Financing Your Business in Health and Wellness
- Lesson 5 – Marketing Your Health and Wellness Business
- Lesson 6 – Secrets of Successful Healthcare Entrepreneurs
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Course Requirements
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to take this course. Requirements: Hardware Requirements: Software Requirements: Other: Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. Completion Requirements: You must complete all lessons to receive your certificate. You must pass the final exam in all lessons with a score of 80% or higher AND complete the Evaluation Form in order to receive your Certificate of Completion. Finals are graded as Pass or No Pass. Receipt of your certificate indicates successful completion of the course and that you have passed all final exams with a score of 80% or greater. You may retake final exams as many times as necessary within the duration of the course at no additional charge.
Course Prerequisites
Instructor(s):
Cyndie Koopsen
Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC, RN-BC, HWNC-BC is a nurse who has cared for patients in acute care settings, community clinics, and the home. Her professional nursing career has involved nursing executive leadership and administration, accreditation consultation, staff development and education, community education and wellness, and holistic care. She has designed, developed, and presented numerous educational programs for audiences covering integrative health, promotion and wellness, and chronic disease management and prevention. She is the co-author (with Caroline Young) of two health care textbooks. She is the co-CEO and co-founder of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC and has designed and developed over 300 online professional continuing education courses.
Caroline Young
Caroline Young, M.P.H., has an extensive public health background that includes experience in research, workshop presentations in various areas of health care, and online and onsite teaching. She has expertise in holistic community health and wellness program design, development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation. She has also designed, developed, and presented integrative health programs for culturally diverse populations, senior populations, and faith communities. She is the co-author (with Cyndie Koopsen) of two health care textbooks. She is the co-CEO and co-founder of ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC and has designed and developed over 300 online professional continuing education courses.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.