Become a Leader in Nutrition


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.

all courses

quarter

credits

COURSE NAME: Gastrointestinal Physiology

QUARTER: 1

CREDITS: 2


Gastrointestinal Physiology

1

2

COURSE NAME: Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology

QUARTER: 1

CREDITS: 2


Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology

1

2

COURSE NAME: Leadership Development

QUARTER: 1

CREDITS: 2


Leadership Development

1

2

COURSE NAME: Organizational Development

QUARTER: 1

CREDITS: 2


Organizational Development

1

2

COURSE NAME: Clinical Biochemistry 1: Macronutrients, Human Metabolism, and Energy

QUARTER: 2

CREDITS: 3


Clinical Biochemistry 1: Macronutrients, Human Metabolism, and Energy

2

3

COURSE NAME: Clinical Biochemistry 2: Vitamins & Minerals

QUARTER: 2

CREDITS: 2


Clinical Biochemistry 2: Vitamins & Minerals

2

2

COURSE NAME: Botanicals and Phytonutrients

QUARTER: 2

CREDITS: 2


Botanicals and Phytonutrients

2

2

COURSE NAME: Self-Care: Role-Modeling Health Behaviors

QUARTER: 2

CREDITS: 2


Self-Care: Role-Modeling Health Behaviors

2

2

COURSE NAME: Dietary and Supplement Guidelines, Policies, and Safety

QUARTER: 3

CREDITS: 2


Dietary and Supplement Guidelines, Policies, and Safety

3

2

COURSE NAME: The Food and Supplement Industry: Policies and Regulations

QUARTER: 3

CREDITS: 2


The Food and Supplement Industry: Policies and Regulations

3

2

COURSE NAME: Dietary Patterns for Health Promotions

QUARTER: 3

CREDITS: 2


Dietary Patterns for Health Promotions

3

2

COURSE NAME: Evidence-Informed Practice and Decision Making

QUARTER: 3

CREDITS: 1


Evidence-Informed Practice and Decision Making

3

1

COURSE NAME: Selective Course(s)

QUARTER: 4

CREDITS: 3.5


Selective Course(s)

4

3.5

COURSE NAME: Negotiation and Influence

QUARTER: 4

CREDITS: 1


Negotiation and Influence

4

1

COURSE NAME: Strategic Sales and Marketing

QUARTER: 4

CREDITS: 3.5


Strategic Sales and Marketing

4

3.5

COURSE NAME: Executive Leadership Experience

QUARTER: 5

CREDITS: 1


Executive Leadership Experience

5

1

COURSE NAME: Innovation: New Product Development and Manufacturing

QUARTER: 5

CREDITS: 2


Innovation: New Product Development and Manufacturing

5

2

COURSE NAME: Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

QUARTER: 5

CREDITS: 2


Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

5

2

COURSE NAME: Supply Chain Management

QUARTER: 5

CREDITS: 2


Supply Chain Management

5

2

Our Mission


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.