Sustainable Wellness
Starts with You—
Explore Herbal Medicine
Lead the way in wellness and environmental stewardship. Apply today!
Now enrolling for Summer 2025.
Find your path with ACHS
Speak with an advisor
Request information and tell us about your educational goals. An ACHS advisor will work with you to select the best program.
Apply
With an advisor's help and your goals in mind, you'll be ready to apply for admission. Your ACHS advisor will support you from start to finish.
Make an impact
Apply your knowledge in your community as you learn and make an impact in the world of health and wellness!
Accredited Education
Our accredited institution meets national standards, and gives you a research-based degree that is respected wherever you choose to work.
Flexible Online Learning
Our online programs are recognized and respected in the industry. Your studies can be done from anywhere in the world.
Real-Time Community
Weekly live lectures with faculty, peer tutoring opportunities, experiential classes, and an interactive online library guarantee an engaged learning environment.
Start Your Journey with ACHS
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A Message from ACHS Founder Dorene Petersen
Watch ACHS Founder Dorene Petersen as she shares the inspiring story behind founding American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) and our mission and vision to make holistic health and wellness education accessible worldwide.
How is ACHS Different?
- Programs designed since 1978
- Fully online classes for convenient access
- Continuous student support
- Micro-credentials, undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees available
- Providing students with the skills to promote wellness in their communities
- Experiential learning for achievable and accessible education goals
Not ready to apply?
Download our professional pathways handbook to help start your journey. This guide can help you learn today how an education at ACHS can impact your future.
- Aromatherapy
- Herbal Medicine
- Holistic Nutrition
- Integrative Health
- Wellness Coaching
Highlights:
- Real stories of how graduates have put their education into practice
- Resources for wellness professions
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Kaitlyn Musick
2024 Famous Alumni, AAS in Integrative Health Sciences
“The knowledge of herbal medicine and nutrition, along with the confidence obtained during my studies at ACHS, has led me to help people change their lifestyles, health, and outlook for the future.”
Bonnie Pearce, MSHM
2024 Outstanding Graduate, MS in Herbal Medicine
