Quiz: Is Online Learning for Me?

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on July 21, 2014, and was updated in May 2016. A couple of common misconceptions about online learning still linger in some minds. Even though Stanford and Harvard offer online classes, and satisfaction ratings are exceptionally high for ACHS’s online programs, some people still believe that getting an online nutrition […]

6 Reasons to Take an Online Holistic Health Course

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on April 8, 2014, and was updated in May 2016. You’re a wellness warrior. You keep active. Maybe you love whipping up organic, fresh-from-the-garden holistic meals for your family. Perhaps you’d love to take your garden know-how one step further and become an herbalist some day soon. Whatever […]

Top 11 Reasons to Love Online School

I love online education! But you can probably guess that I’m a little biased: I help run a mostly online College, sit on committees about online education, give talks about online education technology, and telecommute! However, you might not know that my 10-year-old daughter has been enrolled in online public school this year. It’s been […]

ACHS Just Named 2014 Military Friendly School

Wonderful readers … we couldn’t be more excited to announce that the American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has been named a 2014 Military Friendly School® by G.I. Jobs magazine in recognition for our commitment to high-quality online education for military students. G.I. Jobs magazine is the premier publication for military personnel transitioning into civilian […]

8 Tools You Need to Be A Successful Holistic Health Student at ACHS

A lot of folks ask me what it takes to be successful in an online class in herbal medicine, aromatherapy, or holistic nutrition. I spend a lot of time working with our graduates: I’m in charge of employer surveys and alumni outreach as part of our Outcomes Assessment and Institutional Improvement and Strategic Plans. Plus […]

ACHS and Apothecary Shoppe Re-Certified as Green America Gold Certified Businesses

A member of Green America since 2000, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) and the Apothecary Shoppe College Store have been re-certified as Green America Gold Certified Businesses. Green America’s vision is to “work for a world where all people have enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and where the bounty of the […]