NEW: Graduate Certificates - Apply today!Graduate Certificate in Herbal Medicine™
Learn
to assess the quality of botanicals and understand the primary
production methods of preparations including tinctures, decoctions,
infusions, and teas while learning how to recommend herbal supplements
for preventative health and how to incorporate herbs in daily life to
support optimal health and wellness in a retail setting.
Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety™The ACHS Graduate Certificate in Botanical Safety provides specialized
training for Graduate students in the efficacy and safety of the use of
herbal medicinal products. Professionals working in the complementary
alternative medicine (CAM) field will be able to deepen their knowledge
and understanding of the safe application of botanical medicine.
Professional Certificates:Certificate in Herbal Retail Management - Certified Herbal RetailerLearn to assess the quality of botanicals and understand the primary production methods of preparations including tinctures, decoctions, infusions, and teas while learning how to recommend herbal supplements for preventative health and how to incorporate herbs in daily life to support optimal health and wellness in a retail setting.
Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing - Certified Natural Products Manufacturer
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.
Pre-Requisite & Professional Herbal Medicine Programs
Herb 101 Basics of Herbalism Online
This program is the first step in your herbal training and is ideal if you have just discovered herbs and want to know more.
Herb 201 Herbal Studies Online
This program is designed for students interested in increasing their knowledge of natural health, herbal medicine, and nutrition to improve their health and that of their family as well as move forward with advanced herbal training and choose a career in the natural health industry if desired.
Herb 302 Herbal Materia Medica I Online
This class is a core requirement for the Master Herbalist Diploma, beginning your herbal materia medica study with alterative, demulcent, cathartic, anthelmintic, astringent, and diuretic herbs.
Herb 303 Herbal Materia Medica II Online
This class is a core requirement for the Master Herbalist Diploma, continuing your herbal materia medica study with diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, nervine, antispasmodic, tonic, stimulant, antiseptic, and hepatic herbs.
Herb 304 Herbal Materia Medica III Online
Herb
304 introduces 60 additional herbs currently linked to developing research,
including some old favorites like rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis,
which is being tested for use with Alzheimer’s Disease, and
less-commonly used herbs like Gotu kola
Centella asiatica, researched
for use with anxiety. This course is essential for practicing
herbalists. With this well developed knowledge of materia medica, you
can be confident in your practice, provide more comprehensive client
services, and take one step further toward professional membership with
the American Herbalists Guild.
Herb 402 Diploma in Herbal Studies - Master Herbalist Online
The Diploma program is a rigorous and extensive program designed for the serious student seeking a professional working knowledge of herbal medicine. This program is ideal for medical professionals wishing to increase their knowledge of this exciting field and integrate it into their practice, including MDs, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Nurses, Veterinarians, Respiratory Therapists, or Social Workers.
Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine Degree with Herbal Medicine Major
The
first Accredited and State Approved fully online Associates degree in
Complementary Alternative Medicine in the United States, the AAS
program’s mission is to help guide the evolution of healthcare
by creating, educating, and actively supporting a community of
professionals who embody the philosophy and practice of Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Herbal Medicine.
Graduate Studies
Herb 502 Advanced Herbal Materia Medica I
This course is
an elective specialty for the Master of Science in Complementary and
Alternative Medicine. Graduates of this course will be
expected to demonstrate an advanced knowledge base of the materia
medica, principles of various concepts in botanical medicine including
acquiring a strong theoretical understanding of the efficacy based on
current research papers of selected botanicals such as alteratives,
demulcents, cathartics, anthelmintics, astringents, digestives,
anti-inflammatories, and diuretics.
Herb 503 Advanced Herbal Materia Medica II
This course is
an elective specialty for the Master of Science in Complementary and
Alternative Medicine. This botanical specialty continues a student’s
herbal materia medica study with diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant,
nervine, antispasmodic, tonic, stimulant, antiseptic, stomachic and
hepatic herbs.
Continuing Education for Herbalists & Herb Enthusiasts
CE511 Advanced Herbal Materia Medica Online
The Advanced Herbal Material Medica program, covering the leading medicinal botanicals, provides continuing education for many health care professionals such as pharmacists, naturopaths, registered nurses, registered herbalists (AHG) and registered aromatherapists (ARC). Other healthcare professionals should contact admissions for eligibility.
CE512 Botanical Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry Online
The Botanical Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry program takes students on an in-depth tour of the fundamental principles of pharmacognosy and photochemistry as they apply to the clinical practice of botanical medicine. While examining the details of plant constituents, this course holistically incorporates knowledge from traditional Western herbal medicine with scientific information from contemporary chemistry, botany and human physiology. This course provides continuing education for many health care professionals such as pharmacists, naturopaths, registered nurses, registered herbalists (AHG) and registered aromatherapists (ARC). Other healthcare professionals should contact admissions for eligibility.