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Build Expertise Across Nutrition and Business Leadership
The Executive M.S. in Nutrition Business Leadership (MSNBL) degree is a 39-credit program offered in an online format and can be completed in as little as 15 months. The program takes place over five (5) quarters.
Students in the Executive MSNBL program gain the essential evidence-based, scientific, and business knowledge and skills that add value to their company and advance their careers. The program is designed for bright, energetic, and ambitious professionals who seek to become visionary leaders in the natural products industry.
Geared towards those on an executive-level pathway, the program trains students in the nutritional sciences, supply chain (including ingredient procurement, product manufacturing, regulations, sales, and marketing), and leadership and management—all specific to the multi-billion-dollar natural foods and dietary supplement industry.
Graduates will be uniquely trained to respond to the nutrition industry’s need for evidence-based knowledge leaders who can have a positive impact on the triple bottom line: people, plant, and profit.
Developed with input from global natural products industry experts and thought leaders, this unparalleled Master’s program equips students with the essential evidence-based nutrition, business knowledge, and skills that add immediate value to their organizations and careers.
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Leadership Development
Organizational Development
Clinical Biochemistry 1: Macronutrients, Human Metabolism, and Energy
Clinical Biochemistry 2: Vitamins & Minerals
Botanicals and Phytonutrients
Self-Care: Role-Modeling Health Behaviors
Dietary and Supplement Guidelines, Policies, and Safety
The Food and Supplement Industry: Policies and Regulations
Dietary Patterns for Health Promotions
Evidence-Informed Practice and Decision Making
Selective Course(s)
Negotiation and Influence
Strategic Sales and Marketing
Executive Leadership Experience
Innovation: New Product Development and Manufacturing
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
Supply Chain Management
Read course descriptions and learn more about the MSNBL curriculum.
To educate and inspire business leaders within the nutrition industry to grow the global natural products industry through evidence-based and sustainable practices that safely, ethically, and effectively enhance the health and well-being of the industry and communities they serve.
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© 2025 Sonoran University of Health Sciences