This page shows all available courses. Please see the Programs page to see how courses are applied to Degrees and Certifications.
Module 1 Course Descriptions
Modules 1 and 2 make up our Certification and Associates Degree program
MOD-1-1. Nutrition 101 – The very basics of good health begins and ends with proper nutrition. One cannot have optimum heath without the knowledge of how our body uses our food, breaks it down with the help of enzymes, and disperses the bits and pieces to our bones, nerves, muscles, organs and cells. Many of our chronic diseases can be prevented by consuming the right nutrients in their proper forms and amounts, however, too much of some may, in fact, be harmful. However, there is a lot more we need to know. This course will provide a solid foundation in nutrition and educate on how to attain a well-tuned body and mind.
MOD-1-2. Healing Plants of the Bible – This course will acquaint students with thirty-eight of the plants most often appearing in Scripture, the lore behind their medicinal properties, and meditations that focus on their ability to heal the spirit. An appendix offers scriptural and medicinal information on forty additional plants.
MOD-1-3. Food Borne Illnesses – This course identifies the causes, types of illnesses, and preventative measures which will aid in protecting us from becoming sick from our food. Food handling, refrigeration, and proper storage of food items are also discussed. Students will be able to prevent many illnesses in themselves and others after completing this course.
MOD-1-4. History of Naturopathy – This course will be of interest to all who wish to learn about the historical roots of naturopathy, the writings of its founders on a variety of natural therapies and modalities, as well as the modern applications and validations of naturopathic techniques.
MOD-1-5. Biblical Counseling 1 – This course equips readers to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth. It builds on the foundation of the written Word and provides a gospel-centered resource for understanding people, diagnosing problems, and prescribing biblically based solutions.
MOD-1-6. Anatomy I – This course encompasses every aspect of the body, from the functions of the pancreas to the making of blood cells and provides concise descriptions for every system of the body accompanied by color paintings and photographs.
MOD-1-7. Biblical Holistic Health – Are you looking for a health plan that is biblically based and scientifically proven? This course is just for you. Using a truly holistic approach to health, this course leads you on a journey that can make your health dreams become a reality. Discover how the author’s faith-based journey from near death to vital health led him to uncover the timeless principles of the world’s healthiest people.
MOD-1-8. Introduction to Health Coaching – The occupation of “Health and Wellness Coach”, AKA “Health Educator” has a bright future, as populations are getting older, heavier, and more chemically imbalanced, often from FDA “approved” chemicals. Health risks and Preventative Health information are being completely ignored. Behavior change, and goal setting strategies, in theory, are the key. However, the true goal of a Coach is to educate, empower, and motivate individuals to take back control of their health—and to stay healthy! This course will teach an understanding of Physical Activity (Exercise), Nutrition, Stress Management, Anatomy and Physiology, Tobacco Cessation (or other addictive substances), Herbology, Nutritional Supplementation, First Aid and CPR.
MOD-1-9. Healthy Weight Management – There are many theories about how and why humans gain weight. Nothing has changed drastically in thousands of years of human evolution. The key is in our food and our daily physical energy-expenditures, but there is a new twist on the “calories-in vs calories-out” formula because of bio-individuality. Plus, many are more complacent, and their activity levels have crashed to a stand-still. Compound this with our food and drinks undergoing massive transformations, leading to more toxic chemical preservatives, hazardous man-made fats, sugar-substitutes, and “flavor enhancers”, driving us to eat more. Today’s food choices are mere representations of “real” food. This course will help to identify the difference, providing up to date information on what to avoid and what healthy foods to get more of for reduced caloric intake.
MOD-1-10. Legal Guidelines – This course outlines the legal responsibilities and restrictions the student must be aware of to protect himself/herself and act legally in the natural health field. The student will learn how to use proper terminology in communicating and interacting with others and how to educate others in the natural health field.
Module 2 Course Descriptions
MOD-2-1. Biblical Healing – A manual for building a prayer team capable of ministering effectively to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of others through prayer. An excellent guide to learn how to pray for healing. Learn how to build a healing ministry.
MOD-2-2. Enzymes for Digestive Health – This course shows how enzyme therapy can make significant improvements in health, immune function, pain reduction, even moods, mental clarity, food and chemical tolerances, and gastrointestinal issues as proven in long-standing scientific research and studies.
MOD-2-3. Conquering Cancer – Learn the nutritional rebuilding process that can help you win the war against cancer, how specific preventive measures can neutralize cancer and other degenerative diseases, how to find a team of doctors and professionals that will help battle cancer most successfully, how to encourage and help someone fight cancer, and how to keep a fighting spirit and maintain morale.
MOD-2-4. Homeopathy 1 – The history (and successes) of homeopathy go back hundreds of years. Since the 1940’s, there has been an increase in interest in Homeopathy in the US. In other parts of the world, homeopathy is the primary mode for treatments and cures. This brief course will give you a good foundation, with information on building your own treatment kits, enabling you to treat yourself for minor injuries and everyday ailments.
MOD-2-5. Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis – Learn about a non-invasive screening test that can predict and help prevent common health conditions, provide pertinent information about one’s metabolic rate, energy levels, the adequacy of one’s diet, and stage of stress. It takes the guesswork out of recommending foods and nutritional supplements.
MOD-2-6. Kinesiology – Kinesiology (pronounced Kin-easy-ology) means manually testing the muscles to see how they move, or if they don’t. It uses these muscles as monitors of stress and imbalances in the body. Kinesiology integrates western techniques and eastern medical systems to promote physical, mental and emotional health.
MOD-2-7. Detoxification – outlines the steps you need to take to thoroughly detoxify and cleanse your body from disease-causing toxins. You will also learn how to reduce your toxic exposure and how to strengthen your immune system. Through detoxification you will free yourself from the chains of pain, reverse degenerative conditions, gain more energy, feel and look younger, improve your memory, and be happier.
MOD-2-8. Emotionally Free – Learn how to screen for emotional and behavioral symptoms. Recognize the mental and physical clues that indicate biochemical imbalances, particularly in the brain. This course teaches natural ways of dealing with physiological causes of depression, anxiety, paranoia, anger, emotional instability, and addictions to prescription and non-prescription drugs.
MOD-2-9. Introduction to Parasitology – gives the information you need to know to ward off unwelcome parasites, explains what parasites are, why they are harmful, how they are spread and how to create a parasite-proof diet and lifestyle. It teaches what are the latest anti parasitic drugs, treatment, and herbal cures.
MOD-2-10. Herbal Ways – Discover the three functions of herbs, eight traditional methods of herbal therapy, the benefits of a balanced diet, herbal treatments for (cancer, herpes, acne, arthritis, back pain, weight problems, colds, and flu), detailed descriptions, use, and dosages for herbs, and how to purchase, grow, and store herbs.
Module 3 Course Descriptions
Modules 3 and 4 make up our Bachelors Degree program
MOD-3-1: Homeopathy 2 – This module explores the principles and practice of homeopathy and provides a detailed, practical and thorough basis for the understanding and the application of homeopathy.
MOD-3-2: Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicine – This course brings together current thinking and practice in the areas of characterization and validation of natural products. It covers all aspects of evaluation and development of medicines from plant sources, including their cultivation, collection, phytochemical and Phyto-pharmacological evaluation, and therapeutic potential. Emphasis is placed on describing the full range of evidence-based analytical and bio-analytical techniques used to characterize natural products, including Phyto-chemical analysis, hyphenated techniques, and many more.
MOD-3-3: Herbal Medicines Interactions – This course contains information on herb-drug, herb-supplement, herb -food and herb-laboratory test interactions all of which is data referenced. Commercial herbal medicinal products are increasingly consumed on a regular basis by people in the developed world. Often such products are taken concurrently with conventional medicines, frequently without the knowledge of health care professionals. As more evidence has become available, there has been an increasing awareness of the potential and actual problems of interactions, often dangerous, between conventional medicines and herbal medicines. This module brings together available data on approximately 200 of the most commonly used herbal medicines in highly structured, rigorously scientific results.
MOD-3-4: Herbal Preparation – This course emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. It covers herbal preparation for numerous ailments and disorders.
MOD-3-5: Herbology and Botany – This course expands on culture bacteria, isolate micro-organisms, Microscopic examination, Plant Pathology and more
MOD-3-6: Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Traditional Chinese medicine under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, has undergone long-term medical practice gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed significantly to the health care of the Chinese people and the prosperity of the Chinese nation. This module comprehensively covers the main components of TCM, such as Basic Theory, Diagnosis, Prescription, Chinese Materia Medica, Tui Na, Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
MOD-3-7: PEMF Therapy – In this course you will learn how the technology works, including an overview of common terminology, what it does in the body, from circulation to stem cell stimulation and everything in between and what it can do to treat more than 50 specific health problems, each with clinical study results.
Research shows PEMFs accelerate the healing of almost any cell, tissue, organ, or condition. PEMF therapy improves your body’s basic functions, allowing it to both prevent and treat a wide range of health problems. It is the next major leap forward in improving health to help you live long and live well plus it is the most comprehensive, objective, and authoritative look at PEMF therapy.
MOD-3-8: Iridology 2 – This course is a comprehensive study of Iridology, with over 200 color slides plus diagrams and case studies. Includes: Genetic Iris Constitutions, Eye colors and what they mean, iris maps, pupil and sclera signs, iridology and all the major body systems, how to find the root of disease, psychological signs found in the iris and more.
MOD-3-9: Prevention and Management of Allergies – An allergy occurs when our immune system becomes hypersensitive to substances such as food, medications (drugs), bee venom, home furnishings, pets, dust, etc. Most allergies are harmless and may cause mild discomfort. However, some reactions to allergens can be deadly when our immune system over-reacts to it. Over 50 million people experience allergic reactions every year and some require emergency treatment. The cost of going to an Allergist is very expensive, and the information in this course may save students a great deal of money and even their very lives.
MOD-3-10: Insomnia Management – Many adults are not getting enough sleep. If one has more than occasional trouble getting proper sleep, they may develop serious health conditions, such as high stress levels which may affect their home life, work, and financial management. With chronic insomnia, one may develop depression, diabetes, memory problems, chronic pain issues, and even serious neurological issues. This course will outline numerous natural ways to solve the problem.
Module 4 Course Descriptions
MOD-4-1. Healing Herbs – Practical advice for the newcomer and pearls of wisdom for the herbal practitioner. This course delivers the lowdown on virtually every healing herb available in today’s marketplace. A complete guide to 180 healing herbs with description and history, therapeutic uses, medicinal properties, prescription counterparts, dosage options, safety and effectiveness rating, and precautions.
MOD-4-2. Iridology 1 – Learn the links between health and the patterns, colors, and textures of the iris. This course describes the basics of iris analysis in easy-to-understand language with dozens of illustrations, color photos, and charts. After recognizing weaknesses in the iris, you will be able to suggest lifestyle changes to achieve optimum health.
MOD-4-3. Biblical Healthy Living – This course explores what the Bible says about healthy diet and compares it with modern science. The research upholds the wisdom of biblical advice. Anyone who is sick and tired of feeling sick and tired will find in this course the secrets to more abundant energy, freedom from illness, and more vibrant health.
MOD-4-4. COVID 19 Truths – Through vigorous research, over 500 references to peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, official government statistics, and public health research findings from around the world, this course teaches the urgent need for a global awakening. It is time to come together, demand the truth, and take control of our health. This course is your invitation to join us as we educate and organize for a healthy, equitable, democratic, and regenerative future.
MOD-4-5. Reflexology – This course covers the complete guide to the anatomy of the feet and the workings of Reflexology, the therapeutic foot massage for health and well-being. It explains the art and science of reflexology: how it works; the ailments it treats; how to locate and massage the various reflexology points.
MOD-4-6. Anatomy II – This course offers comprehensive coverage about the human body. Included are: 226 color illustrations, depicting all organs and systems of the human body, 29 chapters of descriptive text written by current and former faculty at one of the world’s foremost medical institutions, and an index of plates and descriptions for quick identification of any structure, organ, or system.
MOD-4-7. Aromatherapy I – You’ll learn ways to add fragrance to your life, about the plants and the history, what exactly are these things called essential oils and carrier oils, how to dilute and blend, what supplies to buy, the correct way to measure and blend. Plus, we will go into safety and storage issues and you’ll be given many recipes for beginning concoctions.
MOD-4-8. EMFs Hidden Hazards – Topics include, what EMFs (electromagnetic fields) actually are, where you find them in your daily life, and how they affect you. The toll that EMFs have been proven to take in conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and neuro-psychiatric illnesses. Why you’ve been largely kept in the dark about this threat to your health. How you can actually repair the damage done by EMFs at a cellular level. Practical strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones from
MOD-4-9. Introduction to Microbiology – This course will introduce the students to the microbial world. General properties of microorganisms including classification, morphologic and growth characteristics, metabolism and genetics will be discussed. Students will explore the role of microbes, especially microbial flora of our body including gut flora and its role in natural health. Selected microorganisms that cause disease will be discussed. The course will consist of group discussion format. Students will be assessed on discussion posts, essay and midterm and final exams in multiple choice format.
MOD-4-10. Introduction to Immunology – This course will introduce the students to immunology. The organization, function and normal immune response will be studied in detail. An overview of disorders of immunity will be studied. Finally, application of immunology to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases will be discussed. The course will consist of discussion format. Students will be assessed on discussion posts, essay and midterm and final exams in multiple choice format.
