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How will I benefit from UM’s program?
- Here is a partial list of the potential benefits of CiHS:
- Engage with rigorous and accessible material that can help you find more meaning and joy in your life.
- Learn to help others—whether family members, friends, or colleagues—lead a happier, more meaningful life.
- Assume the role of Chief Happiness Officers (CHOs) or a Wellbeing Program Manager of an organization—whether a business, an NGO or a school.
- Conduct workshops, lead seminars, and deliver lectures in the field of Happiness Studies to the general public or professional groups.
- Create a new “Happier Center” or join an existing one and help people realize their potential for leading a happy, fulfilling life. A center can be an independent entity serving the community, be part of an existing business providing programs for employees, or be a part of a school serving faculty and students.
- Ongoing access to new material including the latest research and ideas in the field of happiness studies.
- Ongoing supply of lecture and workshop material that can be used for running independent programs.
- Exclusive access to live, online and face-to-face events, with CiHS faculty and alums.
- Membership in a supportive international community dedicated to making the world a better, happier place.
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Is this program right for me?
If you are interested in becoming happier, and/or interested in helping others become happier, then this program may be right for you. More specifically, here are some of the benefits that may be relevant for you:
- As a coach—helping your clients become happier, as well as more receptive to change.
- As a therapist—beyond making your clients happier, contributing to their resilience and ability to overcome difficulties.
- As a manager—increasing levels of wellbeing in the organization, and with it increasing productivity, creativity, and retention.
- As a teacher—helping you become a better, more authentic teacher, while helping your students lead healthier and happier lives, while improving their performance in school.
- As a consultant—helping you bring out the best in individuals, teams, and organizations.
- As a parent and/or partner—learning to bring out the best in yourself and your family, cultivating more positive and authentic relationships.
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How long is the program?
CiHS is a 12-month online experience that includes academic lectures and live webinars, as well as ongoing interactions with faculty and other students. The program comprises two courses:
- Introduction to Happiness Studies (28 weeks).
- Facilitating Happiness (22 weeks).
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Program Format and Location
The certificate in Happiness Studies program is a fully online program that includes pre-recorded lectures, live webinars with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, and an online “Life Journal” that offers students evidence-based exercises, additional resource like readings and videos, as well as a personal space to reflect and commit to act.
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Tuition and Fees
US$ 3,900
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Financial Assistance Options
Payment plans are available for this program. To learn more, please speak with an enrollment advisor at info@happinessstudies.academy .
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What can I do after earning the certificate?
- Find more meaning and joy in your life.
- Help others—whether family members, friends, or colleagues—lead a happier, more meaningful life.
- Assume the role of Chief Happiness Officers (CHOs) or a Wellbeing Program Manager of an organization—whether a business, an NGO or a school.
- Conduct workshops, lead seminars, and deliver lectures in the field of Happiness Studies to the general public or professional groups.
- Create a new “Happier Center” or join an existing one and help people realize their potential for leading a happy, fulfilling life. A center can be an independent entity serving the community, be part of an existing business providing programs for employees, or be a part of a school serving faculty and students.