Master of Arts [M.A] [Health Education] From University of Northern Iowa

This degree program provides graduate level training designed to prepare public health and health promotion professionals to design, implement, and evaluate interventions working in a wide range of health, public health and health promotion areas. The post-graduate training program enhances the leadership and research skills of public health workers, preparing them for positions of progressive responsibility within their chosen career.

Health Promotion and Education engages the community in living healthy and well lives. It is preventing disease by "making the healthy choice - the easy choice". By influencing policy, behavior, and environment, health professionals strive to create healthy communities.

There are numerous and exciting career opportunities for someone with a major in Health Promotion! Depending on the student's area of emphasis (Fitness, Women's Health, Environmental Health, or Global Health), you could be a Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer, Health Club Manager/Owner, Spa Professional, Lifestyle/Health Coach, Wellness Director, Community Health Education Coordinator, Childbirth Educator, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Specialist, Family Planning Health Educator, Environmental Health Specialist, Food Safety Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Disease Surveillance Specialist, Disaster Relief Program Manager, or Immigrant/Refugee Health Specialist, to name a few.