Sustainable Business & Global Integrative Healthcare
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Sustainable Business & Global Integrative Healthcare
About
We believe that all businesses should focus on the triple bottom line – people, the planet, and profits.
At American College of Healthcare Sciences, business education is offered through a curated set of undergraduate and graduate courses that support the College’s mission to lead the advancement of evidence-based, integrative health and wellness education through experiential online learning and sustainable practices.
These courses are designed for students who seek to integrate entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and communication skills into careers in wellness, healthcare, education, or small business. Rooted in principles of sustainability, ethical decision-making, and organizational health, our business offerings provide practical, real-world tools to navigate the evolving demands of the global wellness economy.
Business Education
Whether you are launching a wellness practice, refining your marketing strategies, improving your communication skills, or expanding your leadership potential, ACHS’s business courses offer focused, applicable education to meet your goals.
Each course is developed and taught by experienced faculty with expertise in sustainable business practices, integrative health, and online education. The curriculum emphasizes innovation, adaptability, and a systems-thinking approach to business within the context of health and wellness.
Your admissions advisor can help you determine which business courses best support your academic goals and professional aspirations.
Cindy Lane Ross is the owner of four businesses, a full-time student, a bodybuilder, and has successfully kept her Rheumatoid Arthritis in remission for years through exercise and diet. Now, she is pursuing an ACHS Master Degree so that she can help others! Her business Life Wellness Forever focuses on hormone balancing, fitness, nutrition, and functional medicine. Cindy knows how important good quality of life is and wants to help others achieve it just like she did. Read more about Cindy.
To find out how the ACHS family can empower your journey, click here.
Sustainable Business & Global Integrative Healthcare
Degrees & Courses
Students can also select from several undergraduate business classes for continuing education, an addition to a healthcare practice, or as credit toward an ACHS bachelor’s degree.
Check out these courses to learn more:
BUS101 – Introduction to Business
Take these courses as an electives in ACHS Masters degrees (where applicable) or study for professional development:
“They always remembered my name. It meant a lot to me that I wasn’t just a name or a number, and this was over the span of me calling over a couple of years asking questions. When I did finally sign up, seeing how comprehensive the coursework was, was amazing! That is what really sold me on the school and seeing the evolution of where it’s gone now is really beautiful to witness.”
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Khetnu Nefer
Holistic Health Coaching Business Owner
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“ACHS providing me with flexibility, and knowledge of things that I didn’t even know existed.”
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Amy Hardesty
Wellness Practice Business Owner
“I wanted to focus solely on an online college and ACHS Masters had a good range of topics,”
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Katja Evans
Farm to School Grant Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
Sustainable Business & Global Integrative Healthcare Questions
There are many ways you can bring sustainability and high-impact practices into the business world. Whether you’re applying sustainability in small business, corporate enterprise, or integrative health and wellness practice, you can make your business a force for good.
A good place to start is to learn more about how organizations like American College of Healthcare Sciences and other Certified B Corporations are making an impact:
How Can I Afford a Holistic Health Education at ACHS? Flexible Options and Strategies Can Help You Achieve Your Goal.
“Sustainability has been a core part of the ACHS mission and vision since 1978, and we are excited to expand our offerings with this innovative degree program. The ACHS MBA promotes the global mindset that is so critical for success in today’s business world and provides a pathway for integrative health and wellness professionals to have an even greater impact on the unprecedented health care challenges, needs, and opportunities facing us today.”
Dorene Petersen, ACHS
ACHS Founding President
Industry Leaders
ACHS Partnerships & Affiliations
