Master Herbalist Diploma Program

What is the Master Herbalist Diploma program?

The Master Herbalist Diploma Program is comprised of a series of courses relating primarily to the field of Herbology and its many applications.

What does the Master Herbalist learn?

Graduates of this program will attain extensive herbal knowledge, together with a comprehensive understanding of the functions of the human body and the effects of single and combined herbs and their modes of action. Students will also learn methods of assessing current health status and administering and monitoring the effectiveness of appropriate herbal remedies. The Master Herbalist program also provides course work in complementary healing modalities including Traditional Chinese Medicine and Iridology. Practice in botany, plant identification, wildcrafting and medicine making is also included.

How long does the program take?

Most students finish the Master Herbalist Diploma program in 2 years. Some students take as long as 4 years, and some finish in as little as 1.5 years.

Wild Rose Diploma programs are highly flexible in their delivery options to allow the student time to have a part-time job while attending school.

What are the requirements to begin a Wild Rose College Diploma program?

It is recommended that students hold a high school diploma if they intend to undertake the Clinical Herbalist program. Basic English competency is expected.

Does previous education count?

The College recognizes University and College level science courses for transfer credit, however all herbal components must be completed through Wild Rose College. Herbal education received elsewhere will be considered on an individual basis.

What about course delivery options: Correspondence? Classroom? On-Line?

Students have the option of completing courses through in-class instruction,correspondence and on-line when available.

Some courses are available by correspondence, classroom and online. Some courses are available only by correspondence and some courses are available only in the classroom.

In many cases you can choose how you want to take the course. In other cases you only have one option available. Click here to see the Diploma Program Requirements document for more information. (Hint: Look for the little symbols beside the course names. The symbol legend is near the top of the page on the left side.)

How much does it cost?

Costs will vary depending on the delivery options you choose, and the elective courses you choose. Approximate costs are shown on the Diploma Requirement document.

When can I start?

You can start anytime! Simply choose the foundation course(s) you want to get started with. Some classroom courses are only available once per year. Check out www.wrc.net for the upcoming classroom schedule. You can start correspondence and on-line courses anytime.

What Courses are required?

Click here to see the Diploma Program Requirements.

Where can I find course descriptions?

Click here to view course descriptions.

Details of the Master Herbalist Diploma program are subject to change.

last updated July 2010