Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine: Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine is a natural health and holistic medicine school in the Green Lake area of Northern Seattle (20 minutes north of Downtown). We provide two distinct Master’s Degree programs - in Acupuncture (M.Ac.), and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.Ac.O.M.).
Masters Degree in Acupuncture (M.Ac.) - Duration: 3 years. Modules include: - Qi Gong
- Communication Skills
- Acupuncture Internship
- Acupuncture Techniques
- Western Clinical Medicine
Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.Ac.O.M.) - Duration: 3 years. Modules include: - Materia Medica & Formulas
- Herbal Preceptorship
- Pharmacognosy
- Shang Han Lun
- Wen Bing
• New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies provides a wide range of accredited online certificate, diploma, associate & doctorate degree programs in the fields of natural medicine, holistic health, holistic nutrition, and wellness.
• Our quality programs are studied online in California, across the U.S., Canada, UK, and worldwide.
• Based in Indiana, our mission is to offer students the best accredited online educational programs in natural health and herbal studies that are available.
• Studying with New Eden is easy and affordable. You can start studying with New Eden whenever you want and learn at your own pace.
• Our distance learning courses allow you the convenience and flexibility of studying in your own home or office, and at times that best suit your schedule.
Accreditation: • New Eden has full accreditation with the American Council for Holistic Medicine (ACHM), and the Transworld Accrediting Commission (TAC).
• We also have school approval with the American Naturopathic Certification Board, and the International Association of Natural Health Practitioners (IANHP).
Student Testimonial: "I am grateful for this opportunity to learn with your courses that are very informative and well thought out, as well as affordable (even to someone with 14 children!) Thank you!" - Julia, Master Herbalist Student"
• With two conveniently-located schools in the Seattle area, Kaplan International provides accredited English courses to international students from around the world.
• Available year-round, our quality courses are suitable for students of all levels - from total beginner to advanced. English courses include General English, Intensive English and TOEFL exam preparation.
• On your first day, you take an English test to assess your listening, writing, speaking, and grammar skills. You will then be placed at the level that best suits your needs. At the end of your course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attendence.
• A course with Kaplan International is not just about lessons in a classroom, it’s a life experience. We offer an excellent social program designed to provide fun recreational activities and the opportunity to make new friends from many different countries.
• With more than 40 years of experience in teaching English, Kaplan International Colleges has 40+ accredited schools across 8 English-speaking countries.
• In the USA, we are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). Students from 47 different countries attended our Seattle ESL schools last year.
Student Review: "What I like the most is that we are not just learning English, we are also learning about American culture and the culture of various countries, because we are all from different places." - Angela, Venezuela
Based in Portland, Oregon, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is a dedicated online education institution that provides a range of Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs in Natural Health Education fields such as Alternative Medicine, Aromatherapy, Wellness Consulting, and more.
ACHS blends the support and learning advantage of a traditional semester schedule with the flexibility of online distance education.
ACHS is state licensed by the Oregon Department of Education and an accredited member of the DETC, a US Department of Education recognized accrediting body.
We are the only accredited distance education college offering professional clinical career or personal interest programs in nutrition, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, iridology, flower essences and other natural health modalities. ACHS offers comprehensive materials with ongoing faculty and advisory board review.
Our courses are cohort based, so you learn with a small class of your peers, forging life long friendships. ACHS instructors have clinical experience in the industry, extensive training, and are all Oregon State Licensed teachers.
• Gain essential knowledge in Natural Health, Nutrition and Weight Loss, and improve your career prospects in this growing and exciting field by taking an online course with the International Career Institute!
• ICI is a leading, accredited distance learning training provider for students in the UK, Europe, and globally.
• We deliver more than 50 online courses at ICI Diploma & Advanced Diploma certification level in a range of popular fields that include natural health, personal trainer, beauty therapy, journalism, business management, and more.
• Our Natural Health and Nutrition course online provides you with the opportunity to learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals in the nutritionist / holistic health field.
• The professional development and lifestyle-focused, home-study courses offered by ICI are written by professionals, and will assist in fast-tracking you into your new career. According to government statistics, the health industry is among some of the fastest growing sectors today with strong growth projected into the future.
Recognition & Accreditation:
• This Natural Health (Nutrition) course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC).
• International Career Institute is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs.
Bastyr University provides Undergraduate and Graduate Degree programs in a wide range of natural medicine and holistic health fields.
Recognized globally for its rigorous curriculum and strong research, the University has a primary campus in Kenmore, Washington (30 minutes north-east of Seattle), and a second campus in San Diego, California.
As well as our Degree offerings, we also provide Non-Degree programs, Continuing Education (CE) classes, and distance learning programs.
Bastyr's international faculty teaches the natural health sciences with an emphasis on integrating mind, body, spirit and nature.
A pioneer in natural medicine since its inception, Bastyr continues to be in the forefront of developing the model for 21st-century medicine.
Bastyr University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Located in northwestern Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute (TWAI) is an accredited, family-run, therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens (boys and girls) ages 13-18 from Oregon and across the United States.
In our beautiful, peaceful, and safe location, we combine the benefits of a therapeutic boarding school, a wilderness program, and a residential treatment center (RTC).
TWAI has been serving struggling teens and their families since 2002, with an exceptional degree of success.
We provide an extremely high standard of therapeutic treatment to our students, and offer help for the following presenting issues: poor academic performance, behavioral problems, addictions, low self-worth, spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, and attachment disorders among others.
With a passion for helping young people in crisis, our clinical, educational, and operations staff are among the best in the country.
We are a small program (40 students) which means that we are able to provide a truly unique and customized approach for every student.
Typically our on site student to staff ratio is 5:1. The average stay at our residential treatment center is 12 months.
Parent Testimonial: "We feel reassured that our son Chad is in good hands being guided onto the right track...We are really beginning to get our son back again! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
Therapeutic Boarding School For troubled teens ages 13-18
- Middle School Program
- High School Program
- Credit Recovery
- Accelerated Learning
- College Preparation/ AP Classes
- SAT/ACT Testing Center
- Anti-Bullying Program
We also provide a GED program, and college courses.
We create a customized program for each student that requires a minimum of 3 months. However, best results for lasting success are realized through 6+ months of treatment.
TWAI graduates average a 3.5 GPA. It is common for a student to complete 1.5 years of course work in 1 year.