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About the College |
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.
last updated July 2010 |
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