Practical Herbalist

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 or equivalent education, if they wish to enroll in our Master Herbalist Diploma program.

Clinical Herbalist Apprenticeship

• The Practical and Master Herbalist Diploma programs are required to receive your Clinical designation. However, you may begin your clinical training once enrolled in the Practical Herbalist Diploma program and have completed the Herbology 101 course

Courses taken at another school may be accepted as substitutes for Wild Rose 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 $50.00+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.

Once you have purchased your course or diploma program, 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.

You can start right now!

To begin, choose your Diploma Program and payment option (either a one time payment or monthly instalments). Once your payment has been processed you will immediately receive your course material and access to your courses.

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-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.

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.

We accept Mastercard, Visa, Visa/Debit, Paypal, and e-transfers*. Our Diploma programs can be purchased in one initial payment or via enrolment in our 12-month payment plan.

Payment streams for our Practical & Master Herbalist Diploma Programs:

Payment Plan

For those that prefer making affordable monthly payments: 12 monthly payments in total x 149.79= $1,797.48 CDN

Pay in Full

1 initial payment of  $1497 CDN upon registration, which works out to a total savings of $300.48 CDN from our full course payment of $1,797.48 CDN.

*If you wish to pay by e-transfer please contact our College Coordinator at [email protected] for instructions.

Course By Course

Note: If you elect to do a Diploma program on an individual course by course basis (purchasing one course at a time, culminating with the program thesis), the total cost for the 9 diploma program courses with thesis is $2200.00 CDN + taxes. Thus the pay in full option saves you $703 & the monthly payment plan saves you $402.52.

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.

RESP funds and government loans cannot be used to pay for tuition. Additionally T2202A slips cannot be issued. Taking this into account, Wild Rose Herbal 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 our College Coordinator Jacqui at [email protected]. You will need to enter the promo code at checkout in order to receive the discount, no exceptions can be made.

Graduation Requirements

The passing standard for all mandatory courses at Wild Rose College is 70%. In order to receive credits for a course, students must fulfill all requirements set by the instructor for that course. All requirements for a program must be completed within 3 years (with the option to apply for a 1 year extension if required).

Course grades are calculated based upon 60% quiz results with 40% final exams.

Student must also complete a Herb Monograph thesis as a final research project and pass with a minimum grade of 70%.

With your Practical Herbalist Diploma, you will have a solid foundational knowledge of the world of plant medicine and the human body.

The Practical Herbalist Diploma is the beginning of cultivating your learning and understanding of plant medicine, through a systems approach pairing herbs for body systems, the foundation of nutrition, and learning botany and plant ID.

With what you learn throughout your program, you will be able to assist family, friends, yourself and your community with their health as well as working in the health and wellness sector and continuing on with your education through our Master Herbalist program.