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 Continuing Education Credits

ACHS offers programs for general interest, professional career training, and continuing education credit for various health care professionals. If you are interested in continuing education for a group that is not listed here, we invite you to email us. We can often secure approval for specific groups.

Currently, continuing education credits are approved for massage therapists, registered nurses, pharmacists, naturopaths, and veterinarians. See below for full details of approvals and courses approved.

We offer classes by traditional distance learning, fully online, or on campus in Oregon or France. See each program, listed on the left, for the method of study available.

ACHS is Registered with the Internet-based Americas Learning Exchange (ALX) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Iridology Certification:

The International Iridology Practitioners Association (IIPA) has approved Nat 205: Certificate in Holistic structure and function of the body Distance Education, for Anatomy and Physiology training for Iridology certification.

Massage Therapists:

The College is approved by:

  • American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). ACHS offers credits to all members.

  • Delaware Board of Massage Therapy.  The following courses are approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit: Aroma 101, Aroma 201, Aroma 305, and CE 516. For additional course approvals needed, please contact ACHS Admissions at 800.487.8839 or email to admissions@achs.edu.
  • Florida Board of Health for licensed massage therapists. Course Number 2135: Aroma 201. 340 hours of credit are awarded. Provider # MCE-290-05
  • Louisiana Board of Massage. Provider # LAP0087. Approved courses: Aroma 201 and CE 516. Each course must be approved, so please indicate to your admissions advisor if you require these credits.
  • NCBTMB. Category A Provider.


  • ACHS programs are state licensed and approved by national massage organizations (ABMP, AMTA, and NCBTMB); therefore, both Oregon and Washington accept our certificates for Massage Therapy continuing education. In other states credit is likely to be awarded, check with your state board for requirements. Some boards require specific approval, and we are happy to apply for such approval on request. ABMP offers information at www.abmp.org

Naturopaths

The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners approves the following Programs for continuing education credit hours. Other state boards may accept these credits under reciprocity: the Naturopath should check the requirements with his or her state board.

PROGRAM Study Hours Approved Hours: General (g)
Aroma 101 110 15
Aroma 201 340 15
Herb 101 110 15
Herb 201 230 15
Herb 401 1400 15
Nat 201 230 15
Nat 202 230 15
Nat 203 230 15
Nat 204 230 15
Homb 201 1400 15
CE 511
 111      15
CE 512   111 15

Nutrition Professionals:

The Nat 401 Diploma in Holistic Health Practice program:
  • Is approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professional (NANP).

  • Meets the education requirements for graduates to sit the Board Certification in Holistic Nutrition exam offered by the NANP (Currently in beta testing; test available to all members in 2008).

Pharmacists:

The Oregon Board of Pharmacy approves the following Programs for continuing education credit hours. Other state boards may accept these credits under reciprocity: the Pharmacist should check the requirements with his or her state board.

PROGRAM Study Hours Contact Hours: Therapeutic Contact Hours: Other
Herb 401 1400 1050 350
Nat 201 230 172.5 47.5
Nat 204 230 172.5 47.5
Nat 205 390 172.5 47.5
Homb 201 1400 1050 350
Homb 401 2000 1500 500    
CE 511
     11
CE 512
     11

Registered Aromatherapists:

The Aromatherapy Council (ARC) approves the following ACHS courses for continuing education for Registered Aromatherapists (RA).

Registered Herbalists:

The American Herbalists Guild (AHG) approves the following ACHS courses for continuing education for Registered Herbalists (AHG).

Registered Nurses (RN):

The College is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #12115. Other state boards may accept these credits under reciprocity. The Registered Nurse should check with his or her state board. Note that these contact hours include "Homework Hours" but the CBRN has approved homework hours be included due to the method of study.

Veterinarians (Vet):

Approved to offer 6 hours of Continuing Education credit in veterinary management by the Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining Board. Other state boards may accept these credits under reciprocity. The veterinarian should check with his or her state board.