Certificate in Aromatherapy

Overview

The Certificate in Aromatherapy is a comprehensive clinical aromatherapy certificate program focusing on the safe, effective, and holistic use of essential oils. This study of holistic clinical aromatherapy, or aromatology as it may also be called, provides training on the therapeutic actions, active constituents, methods of administration, and the diverse uses of aromatherapy and essential oils.

This clinical aromatherapy program studies evidence-based aromatherapy practices to support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness.

Highlights

Meets the curriculum requirements of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists’ Professional Aromatherapy education standards

ACHS Aromatherapy graduates have a five-year (2019-2023) success rate of 88% on the Aromatherapy Registration Council National Exam, leading to registration as a Registered Aromatherapist.

Meets the aromatherapy education requirements for NAHA Level II and AIA Professional Level for existing health professionals such as Massage Therapists, Herbalists, Nurses, Physicians, etc per the NAHA requirements. Graduates that are not existing health professionals are also required to complete qualifying anatomy and physiology training. 1

1 Graduates who are not existing health professionals are also required to complete qualifying anatomy and physiology. At ACHS, students would complete the following undergraduate courses to study all NAHA required body systems NAT 210 Anatomy & Physiology I, NAT 211 Anatomy & Physiology II, and NAT 212 Anatomy & Physiology III or the following graduate-level courses for qualified applicants NAT 501 Anatomy & Physiology I and NAT 502 Anatomy & Physiology II.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain modern and historic aromatherapy definitions, theories, practices, and methods of essential oil extraction and quality assessment.
  • Classify essential oils based on their botanical profile, chemical constituents, and therapeutic properties.
  • Create safe, effective, evidence-based, holistic aromatherapy wellness plans to support optimal health.
  • Compose evidence-based case study reports and literature reviews to contribute to the professional field of aromatherapy.
  • Develop the components of an aromatherapy business to effectively implement record keeping, required insurance, scope of practice, ethics, legal considerations, marketing, and networking.

Current Instructors:

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Admissions Requirements:

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency and recommendation for admission by the ACHS Admissions Committee.

Tuition and Fees:

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