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Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing™ Online

**Now accepting applications for the program beginning March 15, 2010. This program fills quickly and is limited to 30 students. Register early to ensure your place in class.  Contact Admissions toll free 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu to schedule your admissions interview.**

Career Goals:

• Certified Natural Products Manufacturer
• Health Care Industry Assistant
  
• Product formulator and manufacturer for Day Spas, Holistic Retreats, Spa facilities
• Aromatherapy Product Manufacturer
• Herbal Product Manufacturer
  

This program:

• Trains students for a successful career in the as a natural products manufacturer.

Program Description:

Graduates of the Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing will be able to use herbs and essential oils to manufacture natural products including lotions, creams, salves, bath and bodycare products and formulate natural perfume blends.

Graduates will have an in-depth understanding of the history and uses of essential oils including basic methods of administration and therapeutic actions of each of the oils studied. Graduates will be able to discuss aromatherapy including its history and development as well as identify and safely use 19 essential oils, from Bergamot Citrus aurantium var. bergamia to Ylang Ylang Cananga odorata.

Graduates will also have an in-depth understanding of the history and uses of herbs including basic methods of administration and therapeutic actions of each of the botanicals studied. Students learn to recognize and confidently use fifteen common herbs, including Borage, Dandelion, Chamomile, Sage, Horehound, and Lavender.

Students also learn how to grow herbs organically, gather wild herbs ethically, and dry and store herbs as well as create and use herbal remedies for personal health and wellness and to help family and friends.

Prerequisites:

An admissions interview and recommendation for admission from the Dean of Admissions.

Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing program requirements:

Course	Credits
Nat 101 Nutrition, Bodycare & Herbalism Online	3
Aroma 101 Introduction to Aromatherapy Online	3
Herb 101 Basics of Herbalism Online	3
Total Credits:	9

Study Time:

Each course within the Certificate is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum study time recommended for each course is 9 hours per week. Graduates are awarded the Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing - Certified Natural Products Manufacturer.

Materials:

Refer to each course description for the required materials (included in course fees).

Recommended Texts:

Visit the ACHS Apothecary Shoppe College Store online here for recommended texts and optional practical study kits.

Fees:

For information about tuition and fees, please refer to the Tuition and Fees page online here.

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