Brooks College of Health launches on-line life-style administration focus for well being and wellness professionals

The University of North Florida Brooks College of Health (BCH) proudly broadcasts a brand new, totally on-line life-style administration focus inside its four-year Bachelor of Health Care Management. The program, believed to be the primary of its form, is designed for working well being and wellness professionals and has launched in Spring 2026. 

The focus presents high-quality enterprise administration schooling tailor-made to the rising well being and wellness business, together with professionals in dance, yoga and health instruction. Students will achieve management and administration expertise wanted to advance their careers. Through its versatile on-line format, college students will have the ability to proceed working full time whereas incomes their diploma from wherever within the nation. 

The focus was developed by way of a collaboration between BCH school and Arthur Murray International (AMI). The partnership was celebrated at an occasion earlier this semester that includes UNF President Moez Limayem, BCH Dean Mei Zhao and AMI CEO Gary Edwards. 

For AMI, the brand new program will assist create a constant pipeline of well-trained, motivated instructors and managers able to step into management roles at AMI studios worldwide. AMI will supply scholarships for studio managers and franchise homeowners to pursue the brand new diploma focus.  

“The idea is to bring a new concept to UNF, and to the world, to take people who are professionals in a vocation and make it a career path,” stated Dr. Shyam Paryani, Director of the Lifestyle Management Program. “Lifestyle management is a great opportunity for people who want to build long-term, successful careers in dance or other wellness fields.” 

The on-line focus combines enterprise administration schooling with wellness-focused management coaching, making ready college students to grow to be efficient managers, entrepreneurs and well being business innovators. Courses will concentrate on the intersection of well being, enterprise and life-style. 

“This isn’t just about dance,” stated Dr. Rob Haley, chair of the Department of Health Administration. “This is about lifestyle. This is about healthy living. This is about business acumen. We’re incredibly excited about this partnership and deeply grateful to the faculty who made it possible. At UNF, transformation is one of our core values. Arthur Murray shares the same value of transformation, using dance to build confidence, wellness and community.” 

The collaboration will assist franchise homeowners and studio groups appeal to and retain bold dance professionals by offering a transparent, accredited profession path that fosters loyalty, development and entrepreneurship. 

“This partnership is historic for the dance world,” stated Edwards. “In our business, we needed the University, the health and wellness connection and the business expertise to make this possible. There are going to be so many young people who will benefit from this partnership.” 

For extra info, go to the Bachelor of Healthcare Management Lifestyle Management Concentration webpage.