- Accredited Certificate
Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting (CHNC)
The Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting provides comprehensive training to educate others in holistic health protocols that support balance, restore wellness, and promote overall good health through holistic nutrition.
Use Practical Tools
To enhance health, well-being, and a more natural way of life.
Core Study Topics Include
Nutritional biochemistry, acid-alkaline balance, fasting, food combining, transitional daily diet, wheatgrass therapy, and sprouting.
Discover
A wide range of lifestyle modifications and holistic health protocols designed to support lasting wellness.
Receive Practical Training
To build your practice, navigate state regulatory requirements, and apply current evidence-based topics in holistic nutrition.
Comprehensive Resources
With access to ACHS’ extensive library and research materials to support your studies.
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Required Courses
This 16-credit program covers integrated health, nutrition, herbalism, wellness coaching, and professional practice development.
Required Courses
Learning Outcomes
- Construct strategies to provide clients, consumers, and organizations with information to make healthy choices in nutrition and lifestyle.
- Analyze the impact of behavioral factors, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors on the cause and progression of disease.
- Use essential components of effective listening skills to apply in coaching sessions.
- Develop the components of a holistic nutrition business to effectively implement record keeping, required insurance, scope of practice, ethics, legal considerations, marketing, and networking.
Admission Requirements
Here’s what you’ll need to do to get started:
Step 1: Request your transcripts.
Provide high school diploma or self-certification of completion with College transcripts.
Step 2: Apply Online
Complete and submit your application online to begin the admissions process.
Step 3: Achieve Acceptance for Admission
A recommendation by the Admissions Committee is required. Review and sign your Academic Plan and Enrollment Agreement once accepted.
Step 4: Confirm Your Funding
Work with the ACHS team to finalize your funding, including payment plans, tuition assistance or military benefits, or financial aid for those who qualify. Learn more.
Step 5: Complete Orientation
Discover ACHS’s learning and support resources to guide you throughout your studies.
Apply Your Education in Real-World Settings
Students often pursue career goals that lead them to roles such as:
Holistic Nutrition Consultant
Nutrition Consultant
Nutritional Therapy Consultant
Wellness Educator
Plan Your Future in Health & Wellness With an Advisor
Connect with an academic advisor to talk through your goals, get personalized guidance, and explore your path forward in health and wellness.
Tuition and Financial Aid
You can estimate your total tuition and fees by clicking on each required course below to view its total course price. Tuition and fees are subject to change. Explore options to reduce costs through credit transfers, challenge exams, and eBook textbooks here. Learn more about funding your education.
$8,914
Estimated Total
$200
Registration Fee
$6,800
Tuition
$1,864
Books and Supplies
$50
Graduation Fee
This estimate includes all required textbooks, materials, and the online ACHS eTextbook. It reflects the courses with the greatest out-of-pocket costs and is based on 2024–2025 tuition rates. Actual cost may be lower if you qualify for transfer of credit, pass a challenge exam, or opt for eBook options.
The Value of Accreditation
ACHS is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). This ensures that your aromatherapy education meets rigorous academic and industry standards — adding value to your credentials and advancing your ability to support others with confidence.
FAQs
What can I do with a Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting?
Graduates often use this certificate to provide education and guidance on holistic nutrition and lifestyle practices that support overall wellness. Skills developed in this program can be applied in roles such as holistic nutrition consultant, wellness educator, or nutrition consultant, or incorporated into existing work in integrative health, coaching, fitness, or wellness businesses.
Career paths and employer requirements vary, and some graduates use the certificate to enhance personal knowledge or support clients in non-clinical wellness settings.
Does this program lead to a professional license or certification?
This certificate program focuses on education in holistic nutrition and wellness practices. This program is not designed to lead to a license or certification. Note that requirements for nutrition professionals vary by state and country, and some jurisdictions regulate nutrition counseling.
Students interested in licensure or certification should review requirements in their location and with relevant professional organizations. ACHS prepares students with foundational knowledge and practical tools that may support a variety of wellness-focused career paths.
What topics will I study in the program?
The program covers key concepts used in holistic nutrition practice, including nutritional biochemistry, acid-alkaline balance, fasting protocols, food combining, sprouting, wheatgrass therapy, and transitional dietary approaches.
Students also explore behavioral and lifestyle factors that influence wellness, communication and coaching skills, and professional practice topics such as ethics, recordkeeping, and scope of practice.
How is the program delivered?
The Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Consulting is offered fully online, allowing students to study from anywhere while balancing work and personal commitments. Coursework includes readings, experiential and practical activities, and applied assignments designed to help students translate holistic nutrition concepts into real-world wellness education and client support.
How long does it take to complete the certificate?
This 16-credit certificate program can often be completed in less than a year, often in two semesters, depending on course scheduling and a student’s pace of study. Students work with academic advisors to build an academic plan that aligns with their goals and availability.
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