2006-08-20 11:40:36 · 3 answers · asked by pussnboots333 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Hi Pussnboots!
Clayton College of Natural Health is a "learning program", so if you know nothing about the approaches they teach, you will if you read about them.
But I don't believe that it's recognized as a credible college (except by its own graduates and those who advocate these approaches who want credibility). Rather, it has been viewed as a degree mill: pay your money, read some books, and get your degree. The "degree" that is earned is mostly for the student's vanity to put on the wall while you do your own thing.
The "accrediting" bodies are created to make their programs seem more credible in order to better market themselves. But these bodies are not rigorous or recognized by any credible health care education body.
You should seriously question the depth and rigor of their programs and the standards that these so-called "accreditation" bodies set.
But the CCNH does a nice marketing job package themselves though!
If you're interested in an alternative health career, consider Bastyr University in Washington State, the University of California San Francisco (http://www.osher.ucsf.edu/MedicalEducation/), or any other program that is accredited through a rigorous and recognized regional accrediting body.
Good luck!
2006-08-20 11:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Joe_D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is all I found:
Accreditation
Clayton College is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board. The International Iridology Practitioners Association accredits CCNH's Iridology program, as well as the Anatomy and Physiology course BSC 253. These are private associations that offer professional accreditation in naturopathy and other areas of natural health. As such, they are designed to meet the needs of non-traditional education and are not affiliated with any government agency.
Good luck
Vaya con DIOS
2006-08-20 12:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...it's not accredited by anything from the US Dept. of Education if that's important to you.
What is your accreditation?
Clayton College is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board. These are private, professional associations that offer accreditation in naturopathy and other areas of natural health. Both are private accrediting associations designed to meet the needs of non–traditional education and are not affiliated with any government agency.
2006-08-20 11:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by C. W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋