1. Is your program eligible for student loan programs?

Yes. NIWH is a participating educational institution, approved for Sallie Mae loans through SLM Financial Corporation and also provides Guaranteed Interest Free Payment Plans. In addition, for the convenience of our students, we offer flexible monthly, yearly and 2-year program payment plans. See our "Tuition and Registration" page for details.

For more information about financial aid, please see our Student Financing page.

2. Do holistic health care schools offer programs like yours in other states or anywhere else?

While there are numerous holistic health care schools with programs that offer holistic healing training in nutrition, herbs, massage, acupuncture and the like, there are no other programs which train students in Whole Health Education or Whole Person Care as NIWH does. Our focus is on training the student to be mindfully present to their patients and/or clients, educating them in how the body, mind and spirit work together, enabling patients to take control of their own health, healing and personal fulfillment. In essence, NIWH, the pioneer of Whole Person Care and Whole Health Education, teaches not only the evidence-based science of healing, but also the spiritual aspects of healing - not just the mechanics!

The Whole Health Education component of our programs is a model of education developed since 1977 by NIWH and is the exclusive proprietary work of The National Institute of Whole Health. As such, it is not taught, and cannot be taught, by any other natural medicine schools or programs, in part or whole, in the United States or any other country. The National Institute of Whole Health holds state and federal service marks, registered trademarks and copyrights on the entire content and format of our programs and retains all title, rights and interests in its use and in the use of materials developed by our program. No other natural medicine schools can offer you this specific format and content which is why we have developed, for students outside our geographical area, our distance learning programs to meet the growing demand for whole health training nationally and internationally.

3. What is the difference between the in-person courses and the distance-learning program?

We offer the in-person curriculum as an option for the student who prefers learning in an interactive environment. Both in-person and distance learners receive the same course work materials, which include: books and textbooks; comprehensive, bound curriculums; professionally produced DVD's; either in-person courses conducted at a Harvard affiliate hospital OR exclusively for our distance learners: streamed on-line video of the in-person course presentations. For more information, visit our In-Person vs. Distance Learning page.

4. What prior experience or previous education is necessary to register?

All of our programs are designed for individuals who have prior training, education, related work experience or licensure in the expansive fields of health care and education. However, if an individual has an accredited bachelors or masters degree which does not include the required pre-requisite health related courses, they have the option of signing a waiver of understanding that they may enroll in the program but must complete the pre-requisite courses before being certified. The Whole Health Education certification program, certified Nutrition Educator, Whole Health Education for Nurses, Continuing Education contact hours for health professionals, and Whole Health Coaching programs require pre-requisite training, education, licensure or certification in a related field of health care, education, counseling, nutrition or coaching. Our curriculums are designed in an easy to follow, integrative "whole picture" model that will not only make learning exciting and fulfilling, but will also provide authentic learning beyond a “memorization and testing” experience. Our award-winning, DVD curriculums are entertaining as well as educational!

5. What about job placement after graduation?

NIWH offers outstanding certified graduate support services:

• All certified NIWH graduates are accepted and enrolled as Select Providers in the country's largest Integrative Whole Health provider network which serves Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Humana and other major national insurance providers and networks.
  
• Whole Health Job Networking with whole health and whole health friendly medical practices and clinics
  
• Job Boards - free registration on ten (10) outstanding local and national job boards - traditional Medical and Integrative Whole Health positions
  
• Registration with national insurance company networks allows you to order Nutritional Blood Analysis from accredited labs, open professional accounts with the country's leading organic whole food supplement distributors and health care product companies who only serve credentialed health care professionals.
  
• Inclusion as Health Educator, Health Advocate or Health Coach, with some of the country's largest integrative health care provider networks
  
• Graduate Mentor Program - individual or group Whole Health skills mentoring available
  
• Whole Health Re-Certification - Updated and new Continuing Education Programs, CEUs and certificates
  
• Multiple Certification available in Multi-disciplines: Nutrition, Health Education and Health Coaching
  
• Professional Malpractice Insurance through the world's largest organization representing qualified and credentialed educators and counselors
  
• Patient Education Billing & Coding Tutorials - on line and free to physicians, medical practices and clinics which employ or utilize certified NIWH graduates
  
• Ambassador Program - students and graduates earn bonuses as Program Ambassadors
  

6. Do you have a refund policy? YES. Please see our refund policy on our Tuition and Registration page.

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