Clayton College of Natural Health

Online Programs

Today, there is a resurgence of interest in herbs and their healing properties. Clayton College has had a long association with herbs and herbalists, and, in fact, would not exist had Lloyd Clayton not first founded his herb company in the 1970s.

Family Herbalist Certificate - Level 1

This program provides education for the student who wants to use herbs to improve family health. It is a pre-requisite for higher certificate levels offered by CCNH.

Program Objectives

• Provide the student with an introduction to home remedies and simples; basic nutrition; general herbology; growing and gathering herbs; women-s health; aromatherapy; children's health; aging and longevity; and therapeutic nutrition.
• Introduce skills critical in the client/practitioner relationship.

Consulting Herbalist Certificate - Level 2

This program provides education for the student who works with herbs in a variety of settings. All courses in the Family Herbalist program are pre-requisites. It is a prerequisite for certificate level 3 offered by CCNH.

Program Objectives

• Provide the student with an expanded knowledge of herbalism; pharmacognosy and plant chemistry; therapeutic and intermediate herbology; biology; anatomy and physiology; toxicology and pharmacology; and flower essences.
• Enhance skills critical in the client/practitioner relationship.

Master Herbalist Certificate - Level 3

This program provides education for the student who wants in-depth learning and practical experience that graduates for work as an herbalist (a consultant, educator, or private practitioner). All courses in the Family and Consulting Herbalist programs are prerequisites.

Program Objectives

• Provide the student with an expanded knowledge of herbalism and phytotherapy, Ayurvedic herbal medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Native American ethnobotany, and plant identification.
• Nurture practitioner skills in building and maintaining a consulting practice.
• Enhance skills critical in the client/practitioner relationship.
• Develop practice skills for the herbalist.

• None : This program is taught Online.

Quality Standards Certified

Clayton College has been awarded the Quality Standards Certification by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), the nation's premier distance learning professional association. USDLA/QS certification is "a standards based program that recognizes excellence across a range of distance learning settings," according to Dr. John Flores, USDLA Chief Executive Officer. Clayton College is certified as an Alternative and Continuing Education provider under the Quality Standards program.