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In the ACHS Wellness Business Operations Specialist (WBOS)™ program, you’ll experience a specialized journey designed to equip you with essential skills for success in the dynamic wellness industry. This six-course micro-credential guides you through the important questions to ask as you prepare to set up or manage a wellness business, including key areas such as defining your purpose, understanding small business operations, fundamentals of financial management and human resources, and the building blocks of effective marketing. You'll also gain insights into good manufacturing practices (GMP) and production considerations for natural products. This micro-credential is the perfect upskill opportunity for those aspiring to launch, manage, or grow a business in the wellness field.

The Certified Aromatherapy Safety Professional (CASP)™ credential is a comprehensive, four-course micro-credential providing critical aromatherapy safety training for today's product formulators, practitioners, retailers, distributors, or consumers. Developed by American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Founder and President Dorene Petersen and ACHS Aromatherapy Program Chair Amanda Lattin, this micro-credential provides training in the latest research on essential oil safety and methods of administration with a particular focus on topical applications. You'll learn how essential oils can cause allergic reactions, the importance of proper storage of essential oils and carrier oils, first aid guidelines for aromatherapy, how to mitigate adverse reactions, toxicology in aromatherapy, and much more!

Discover the science behind aromatherapy and uncover how essential oils work in the body to create physiological and psychological effects. Study strategies for creating effective essential oils blends that meet your desired goals for aroma and therapeutic use. Each of the four classes in this program has modules focused on essential materia medica, aromatherapy theory, fundamental anatomy and physiology for the aromatherapist, and practical application methods. Hours: 100 hours of study.

This six-course program provides a comprehensive foundation for the use of cannabis and hemp for health and wellness. Each course covers a different practical use of cannabis and hemp, including cannabis basics, an overview of the endocannabinoid system, therapeutic uses, safety, and methods of administration. Each course will take approximately one hour to complete and includes a video lecture, PDF slides, resources, and online assessment.

This 4-course program provides a comprehensive foundation in using psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms to support health and wellness. Each course covers a different aspect of psychedelic mushrooms, including mushroom basics, an overview of the default mode network, therapeutic uses, micro-dosing, safety and contraindications, and the role and best practice of trip sitting. Each course will take approximately one hour to complete and includes a video lecture, PDF slides, resources, and a quiz.

This four-course micro-credential is designed to prepare you to sit the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) Certified Dietary Supplements Professional exam and earn the CDSP™ credential. This program covers all aspects of working with dietary supplements including micro and macronutrients; nutraceuticals including herbs, homeopathy, and medicinal mushrooms; anatomy and physiology related to the absorption and metabolism of dietary supplements; legal considerations for the use of dietary supplements; and holistic lifestyle modifications that a dietary supplements professional may use in their practice or working with customers in a retail setting. Students complete the following four courses: Course 1: Anatomy, Physiology, & Biochemistry Course 2: Nutritional Support of the Body Course 3: Nutraceuticals Course 4: Legal Responsibilities This program is completed fully online with the flexibility to study at your own pace.