Overview
Continue your studies at the intermediate to advanced level with our Master Herbalist Diploma program.
The Master Herbalist Diploma program builds on the extensive foundation of the Practical Herbalist Diploma program. Note: Admittance to the Master Herbalist Diploma program requires students to have completed their Practical Herbalist Diploma or equivalent.
Comprised of 11 comprehensive courses to expand on your herbal education, learn the Eastern concepts of Traditional Chinese & Ayurvedic Medicine Theory/Materia Medica, Applied Phytotherapeutics, Advanced Nutrition, Herb-Drug-Nutrient Interaction, Western Energetics, Advanced Formulations and Business for Herbalists.
You Will:
- Learn to handle more complex health conditions with herbs & advanced nutrition
- Review the six tissue states in detail, as well as plant energetics and the relationship to taste, herbal actions and phytochemistry
- Learn a model of medicine that blends science & western herbalism with Eastern healing traditions
- Understand and learn to support disorders of the digestive, hepatobiliary systems, cardiovascular conditions as well as renal and urinary health
- Understand musculoskeletal disorders, skin conditions, reproductive systems, obstetrics and immune systems
- Learn to avoid potential herb/drug/nutrient interactions to work safely & effectively with herbs
- Gain knowledge and strategies for formulating with herbs as well as dosing strategies for acute and chronic disorders
- Have the opportunity to apply into our Clinical Herbalist Apprenticeship program and attend additional clinical hours, either in person or online, to supplement your in class learning.
- Continue to study at your own pace and on your own schedule
- Receive a Master Herbalist diploma from Canada’s most recognized herbal college
When You Graduate You Can:
- Support your friends, family & community with safe herbal remedies
- Start seeing clients and crafting customized herbal & nutritional protocols
- Incorporate TCM & Ayurvedic principles and formulas into your herbal business or practice
- Start a niche herbal product line
- Make medicine &/or dispense for practitioners
- Work as an educator and/or public speaker
- Conduct herbal research or herbal writing/copywriting
- Become an herb shop owner or consultant
- Offer community outreach and education
- Become your community’s Master Herbalist
- Pursue more advanced & hands-on clinical experience with the Clinical Herbalist Apprenticeship Program
Explore the roadmap of your Master Herbalist program & what it looks like to realize your goals of becoming an advanced herbal practitioner. This includes the following 11 comprehensive courses and a final research project, designed to deepen your knowledge and advance your skills.
Western Energetics
This course introduces you to the concepts of Western Energetics and provides you with a historical overview of western herbal energetics including the humoral system, a detailed review of the six tissue states as well as plant energetics and the relationship to taste, herbal actions and phytochemistry.
Advanced Nutrition
Further your study of the clinical applications of nutritional principles with Advanced Nutrition. Understand the importance of nutrition and dietary management in chronic health disorders and learn dietary protocols to support a variety of common conditions.
Herb Drug Nutrient Interaction
Review the biological interaction between plant-based therapies (herbs) and nutritional supplements with modern pharmaceutical drugs, and learn any possible contraindications between the three
Advanced Formulation
Our Advanced Formulation course guides you through the process of creating effective formulas for your clients. It outlines different strategies and frameworks for formulating with herbs as well as dosing strategies for acute and chronic disorders.
Business for Herbalists
This business-focused course was developed with herbalists in mind and is designed to help you navigate the complexities of starting a business, product development, marketing and sales from a holistic perspective.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
This introductory course explores Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, including assessment and principles of treatment. The objective is to develop an understanding of this system and its components to further the knowledge of the body from a holistic perspective.
Traditional Chinese Materia Medica
Traditional Chinese Materia Medica follows the Traditional Chinese Medicine course with a series of 12 lessons focusing on specific categories of Traditional Chinese herbology and features over 100 individual herbal monographs.
Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine
This course provides an overview of the theory and practices of traditional Ayurvedic medicine, including the Five Element theory and humoral theories, constitution, daily and seasonal regimens, pharmacology, the causes of disease, diagnostics, and the principles of treatment.
Traditional Ayurvedic Materia Medica
This course continues from Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine and features 50 detailed Ayurvedic herbal monographs.
Applied Phytotherapeutics 1
Applied Phytotherapeutics 1 is a series of modules that provides an overview of 5 different physiological systems in the body, and review of the etiology, pathology and diagnosis of selected diseases within each system.
Applied Phytotherapeutics 2
Applied Phytotherapeutics 2 continues with further modules, providing an overview of 5 other physiological systems within the body, and a review of the etiology, pathology and diagnosis of selected diseases within each system.
Case Studies
As a final project and prerequisite for graduation with a Master Herbalist Diploma, students are required to complete and submit three case studies: choosing 1 from our provided cases + 2 client consultations of their choice.
Want a taste of the Master Student experience? Check out some of our sample video lessons and textbook excerpts from a selection of MHDP courses below.
Business for Herbalists
In this Business for Herbalists lesson excerpt, join Instructor Malcolm Sanders for a look into Developing a Business Plan for your business.
Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine
Join Ayurvedic instructor Amber Lynn Vitale in the course excerpt as we discuss Sankhya Philosophy.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Join TCM Instructor Dr. Tiffany Freeman in this excerpt as she walks us through the five elements and their relationship with the herbal practice.
Western Energetics
In this Western Energetics course excerpt, join instructor Bree Nabholz for an introduction to Plant Energetics and exploring taste as medicine.
Have a question about our Master Herbalist Diploma Program? We’ve got the full details below–we cover everything from prerequisites, transfer credits, to the question of printed course manuals and more.
You can enroll in our programs and courses by selecting a payment option and processing your tuition payment through your cart. Once you have processed your tuition payment, you will gain access to all the materials required to complete your studies via your student dashboard.
It is recommended that students hold a high school diploma if they intend to undertake our curriculum and basic English competency is expected.
Practical Herbalist Diploma
It is recommended that students hold a high school diploma if they intend to undertake our curriculum and basic English competency is expected.
Master Herbalist Diploma
Students must be enrolled in or have graduated from our Practical Herbalist Diploma Program, or equivalent education (subject to review and approval by our Student Services team), if they wish to enroll in our Master Herbalist Diploma Program.
Clinical Herbalist Apprenticeship
The completed Practical and Master Herbalist Diploma Programs, along with clinical hours, are required to receive your clinical designation. However, you may begin your clinical training sessions once you have enrolled in the Practical Herbalist Diploma Program and you have completed the Herbology 101 course.
Payment streams for our Master Herbalist Diploma Programs:
Payment Plan
- For those that prefer making affordable monthly payments: 12 monthly payments in total x $225.45= $2705.40 CDN
Pay in Full
- 1 initial payment of $2497 CDN upon registration, which works out to a total savings of $208.40 CDN from our full course payment of $2705.40 CDN.
*If you wish to pay by e-transfer please contact Student Services at [email protected] for instructions.
Courses taken at another school may be accepted as substitutes for Wild Rose College courses upon submission of transcripts, course outlines or syllabus. In some cases students may be asked to write a challenge exam at a cost of $75.00+GST. Courses allowable for transfer must have been taken within the past ten years.
Students must receive approval from our Student Services team prior to enrollment. Please email [email protected] for more information.
All courses can be completed online and at your own self-guided pace. Video lessons can be accessed at all times from anywhere with an internet connection; there is no need to attend class at a specific time.
Our courses are designed so the most casual or serious learner can take part. Our delivery ensures you will be able to participate in our in-depth teachings while working or maintaining other commitments.
Any courses that have live sessions will be announced in advance for a certain date and time. These can be accessed online and will be recorded so that they can be reviewed at a later date
Every course structure is a bit different, although most of them will include a short quiz after each lesson, these are not timed but we do suggest students complete them in one sitting.
At the end of each course there may be a final exam, which will have a 3 hour time limit, the exam ranges between 40-50 questions.
Some of our courses will include projects that will need to be completed along the way and will count towards your final grade.
Student’s must receive 70% overall in order to pass the course. Re-writes are available as needed. A syllabi for each course is provided with a detailed list of what is required to complete the course.
Our monthly live roundtables are your chance to deepen your herbal learning by diving into case study reviews and relevant herbal discussions. This is your chance to learn how to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world cases and feature prominent clinical herbalists from across Canada.
Our roundtable discussions will be held via zoom and students will be notified with registration links and an outline of the instructor and topics prior to the session. Roundtables are available for 24 hours after to re-watch or if you were unable to attend. We request that students register in order to receive the re-watch link.
Throughout the year we regularly host Instructor Q&A’s to give you the chance to connect and ask your course questions directly to our instructors. These are an excellent opportunity to gain clarity on your learning material and to enhance your learning.
Our instructor Q&A’s are held via Zoom and will be recorded and added to the bonus content of your course. You will receive the dates, times and registration links via email. If you are unable to attend you can still submit your questions ahead of time to Student Services at [email protected].
All Wild Rose College courses & diploma programs include downloadable .pdf course manuals. Wild Rose College does offer the option to optionally add coiled and bound printed course manuals upon initial registration (or you may alternatively purchase as few or as many as you like at any time during your studies).
Purchasing printed course manuals is not required, however some students prefer the printed and bound manuals to study off-line, so it is entirely a personal preference. We are also able to offer them at a competitive price and there may be a cost savings to printing them yourself.
Our programs at Wild Rose Herbal College were created so the most casual or serious learner can take part. Our timelines and delivery ensure our students will be able to participate in our in-depth teachings while working or maintaining their other commitments.
Depending on your other obligations, as well as how quickly you absorb the information, it is possible to complete a diploma program in as little as 1 year. However, students are given 3 years to complete the requirements and extensions are available upon request. Lifetime access pertains to course materials and course videos only.
RESP funds and government loans cannot be used to pay for tuition. Additionally T2202A slips cannot be issued. Taking this into account, Wild Rose College offers affordable payment plans for all diploma programs.
Senior Citizens (60+) are eligible for a 10% discount on full price online courses and diploma program tuition.
Note that this discount cannot be combined with sale pricing, seasonal courses or any other offers. To receive this discount you will need to provide documentation of your birth date by contacting Student Services at [email protected]. You will need to enter the promo code at checkout in order to receive the discount, no exceptions can be made.
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