The Australasian College of Health Sciences (ACHS) in Portland, Oregon, launches seven new career-oriented credential programs beginning January 2009. The College developed these one-of-a-kind programs to meet growing industry demand for accessible, holistic health career training. Specially designed to meet the needs of higher education’s fast-growing population—non-traditional students—ACHS now offers greater access to viable CAM-based careers and businesses.

ACHS is the only DETC accredited, fully online college offering programs and degrees in Complementary Alternative Medicine available in the United States. To date, more than 60,000 students have used their ACHS, distance-learning education to build satisfying and sustainable careers. As alternative health continues to increase in visibility and desirability, the College will continue to develop course offerings and programs that service the needs of a growing profession.

Programs include: Certificate in Herbal Retail Management, Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing, Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting, Certificate in Iridology Consulting, Certificate in Homeopathy, Certificate in Dynamic Phytotherapy Consulting, and Certificate in Wellness Consulting.

The Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting includes:

Graduates of the Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting will be able to implement tools for increased health and well-being and a more natural, balanced way of life. Students also learn how to implement principles of nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, acid alkaline balance, fasting, food combining, transitional daily diet, wheat grass therapy, and sprouting as well as additional lifestyle modifications and holistic health protocols.

The Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting provides training in how to legally and successfully operate a nutritional consulting practice including how to create lifestyle plans to support optimal health. Graduates will be able to successfully operate a consultancy by implementing clinic management tools, including case taking, ethics, and informed consent.

Career Goals:

• Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant
• Nutritional Consultant
• Wellness Educator
• Addition to current health care practice

CLICK HERE to request information, call ACHS at (800) 487-8839, or visit www.achs.edu.