Advance your career in nutrition with a graduate degree from MUIH!
Discover our online programs and lead the way in functional nutrition.
Elevate your career and pursue your passions as a functional nutritionist culinary health expert who evaluates biological, environmental, dietary, and lifestyle factors to evaluate each patient’s unique health needs and coach them on how to reach their goals.
The fully online nutrition programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health integrate a biochemical perspective of nutrition into a broader context of whole-food healing and whole-person health and wellness care.
Whether you earn a doctorate, master’s degree, or graduate certificate, you will build the skills and dietetics knowledge to provide nutrition care that incorporates holistic, evidence-informed plans.
Online Programs Offered:
- Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
- Master of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Culinary Health and Healing
Get to know our nutrition and integrative health programs.
Get to know our nutrition and integrative health programs.
Get to know our herbal medicine programs.
Get to know our health and wellness programs.
Bridging traditional healing with modern science.
Bridging traditional healing with modern science.
Get to know our yoga therapy programs.
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
Promote Functional Nutrition as a Leader in Your Field
The Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program explores the principles and practice of functional nutrition to develop the next generation of leaders in the field.
This fully online program is designed for nutritionists, registered dietitians, other clinicians, educators, and researchers who seek the high-level knowledge and skills to work in cutting-edge private practice or integrative medicine settings and contribute to the advancement of functional nutrition as a core discipline in healthcare.
Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to expand the types of clients and cases you work with, including individuals with complex clinical conditions.
Learn MoreMaster of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health
Become an Expert in Functional Nutrition
Prepare to deliver personalized nutrition care that optimizes health and manages chronic health problems with our Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health.
One of the few integrative master’s programs in nutrition in the country, this 100% online program combines scientific nutrition perspectives with traditional dietary wisdom to address the complex role of nutrition in human health.
You’ll also enhance the scope of your knowledge and skills by selecting an area of concentration in Human Clinical Nutrition or Herbal Medicine.
As a graduate of this program, you can become a fully qualified integrative health practitioner or educator who can promote personalized evidence-based nutrition interventions and educational programs.
Learn MorePost-Master’s Certificate in Nutrition & Integrative Health
Improve the Well-Being of Your Patients with Functional Nutrition
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nutrition and Integrative Health at MUIH integrates a biochemical perspective of nutrition into a broader context of whole-food healing and whole-person health and wellness care. MUIH offers the only PMC in Nutrition and Integrative Health in the United States., and it is one of the few nutrition programs to offer whole foods cooking labs that apply nutrition theory.
In this program, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge in nutrition to address patient and client health concerns. You will also be prepared to educate patients and clients on the role of whole foods and nutrition supplementation in the maintenance of health and wellness.
Plus, this fully online program can be completed in just one year!
Learn MoreMaster of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine
Pursue Your Passion for Herbal Medicine
MUIH offers the only Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine program from a nationally accredited university in the nation. This program is designed for individuals who want to be clinical herbalists and practitioners from related fields who wish to diversify and expand their care modalities to include herbal medicine.
By earning this degree, you will be empowered with critical-thinking skills, health information literacy, and expertise in herbal medicine to become a leader in integrating herbal medicine into modern healthcare.
The Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine program at MUIH is both transformative and accessible, featuring:
- A flexible online format
- Program completion in as little as two years
- Courses guided by experienced faculty with a contemporary evidence-informed understanding of how to use herbal medicines
Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture
Join the Nation’s Only Herbal Product Design and Manufacture Program
If your passion for herbal medicine focuses on producing herbal products instead of practicing as a clinician, the Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture program will put you on the path to success.
This program integrates traditional perspectives on the use of herbs with evidence-based scientific research as a foundation for improved development and commercialization of herbal supplements. Our graduates engage with existing companies or as entrepreneurs in multiple roles, providing quality assurance, research, product development, and federal regulatory guidance.
As a student in this program, you’ll benefit from:
- A flexible online format
- Program completion in as little as two years
- Hands-on herbal identification and harvesting through field experiences
- Practical and applied learning in a microscopy laboratory-based experience
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Herbal Studies
Discover Your Future in Herbal Studies
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Herbal Studies at MUIH combines modern scientific evidence with traditional perspectives.
By studying commonly used herbs, students learn to evaluate the evidence for benefits and risks and to create high-quality, small-scale herbal products.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the herbal industry, to serve as a community resource, or to continue their studies in one of MUIH’s herbal master’s degree programs.
- A flexible online format
- Program completion in as little as eight months
- Courses taught by highly engaged, experienced faculty with an evidence-informed understanding of how to use herbal medicines
Master of Arts in Health and Wellness Coaching
Inspire, Encourage, and Guide Your Clients as an Expert Wellness Coach
Gain the advanced skills and expertise you need to become a leading wellness coach, helping clients implement health goals and sustain life-changing behaviors.
In this program, you’ll benefit from a focus on whole-person care and a model that emphasizes self-reflection and personal empowerment for healthy lifestyles. You will practice and hone your coaching skills through real-time coaching labs, working with mentor coaches and volunteer coaching clients.
Our coaching program also features highly credentialed faculty who hold the highest professional coaching credentials. In fact, 90% of MUIH’s health and wellness coaching faculty hold professional credentials issued by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching and/or the International Coaching Federation.
Plus, this fully online program can be completed in as little as 20 months!
Learn MoreMaster of Science in Health Promotion
Make a Difference in Your Community
Play a critical role in the movement toward healthier communities and contribute to the national shift from disease-focused health care to a model based on prevention and education.
In the health promotion master’s program at MUIH, you’ll learn about the psychological, social, and environmental factors affecting health. You’ll also design programs to address health from a holistic perspective in both community and workplace settings.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared to develop, implement, and manage wellness programs targeting current health issues. You will be positioned to lead programs in community settings, workplaces, schools, and organizations.
In addition, this online program can be completed in just two years!
Learn MorePost-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching
Turn Your Passion for Helping Others into a Rewarding Coaching Career
Jump-start your coaching career and improve the lives of others with the Health and Wellness Coaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at MUIH!
As you earn your certificate, you’ll build a broad view of health and wellness that incorporates both conventional measures of health that focus on prevention of illness and disease and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Plus, this 15-credit program can be completed in eight months!
As a graduate of this fully online program, you’ll be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to help your clients:
- Clarify health and wellness goals through introspection
- Leverage their individual strengths
- Address challenges in behavior change
- Implement and sustain life-changing behaviors
- Manage both setbacks and progress
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Workplace Wellness
Foster and Encourage Well-Being at Your Organization
Promote healthy living and disease management among employees at your place of business with the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at MUIH!
Our workplace wellness program will prepare you to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate workplace wellness programs in a multitude of employment settings. Plus, MUIH’s program is the only graduate workplace wellness certificate with an integrative health focus.
In addition, this fully online program can be finished in as little as eight months! Upon completion of this program, you will be ready to:
- Articulate best practices in integrative workplace wellness program creation from a business and leadership perspective.
- Assess diverse population needs relevant to workplace wellness program design.
- Design and plan integrative workplace wellness programs with tools and resources that build comprehensive skill sets.
- Implement effective and sustainable workplace wellness programs from an evidence base of best practices by creating health-maintenance activities and managing their progress and accountability.
- Effectively educate employees to initiate and maintain behavioral changes that support health and wellness. Manage both setbacks and progress
Master of Arts in Integrative Health Studies
Promote Wellness in Your Community
The M.A. in Integrative Health Studies provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of integrative healthcare practices, and how complementary health approaches can be integrated with conventional healthcare approaches. Our non-clinical interdisciplinary program covers a broad spectrum of integrative practices rather than focusing on a single modality.
This is the only program that focuses on the business models for the inclusion of integrative practices in conventional healthcare settings alongside the efficacy of integrative health practices.
As you earn your M.A. in Integrative Health Studies, you’ll benefit from a flexible online format. Plus, you can complete this program in as little as 20 months!
During your studies, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of:
- The fundamental principles and effectiveness of a range of complementary and integrative health practices
- How complementary health practices can be integrated with conventional care in a responsible way
- How to research literacy skills unique to the field of integrative health, including how to find, appraise, and apply integrative health research to disease and health challenges
- How complementary and conventional healthcare practitioners can work alongside one another
- The practical considerations of incorporating complementary health approaches in conventional healthcare settings, including business models, insurance coverage, and professional and legal requirements.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Integrative Health Studies
Bring Holistic Practice to Your Organization
If you are a professional in health care or a related profession who wishes to integrate complementary health approaches in your practice or organization, the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Integrative Health Studies at MUIH is your ideal next step.
Our program is designed to meet the increasing and widespread interest in exploring and understanding the benefits and application of integrative health principles and practices.
You’ll benefit from a flexible online format and accelerated pace. This program can be completed in as little as eight months!
As a student here, you’ll gain an understanding of:
- The fundamental principles and effectiveness of a range of complementary and integrative health practices
- How complementary health practices can be integrated with conventional care in a responsible way
- How to research literacy skills unique to the field of integrative health, including how to find, interpret, and apply integrative health research to disease and health challenges
- How complementary and conventional healthcare practitioners can work alongside one another
- The practical considerations of incorporating complementary health approaches in conventional healthcare settings, including business models, insurance coverage, and professional and legal requirements
Master of Science in Yoga Therapy
Position yourself at the forefront of this emerging field.
Our Master of Science in Yoga Therapy is designed for yoga teachers who want to progress in their career into the role of Yoga Therapist. In this program, you’ll develop individualized yoga therapy plans of care for clients in one-on-one and small group settings.
By learning to bridge the gap between ancient yoga wisdom and rigorous research practices, you will be prepared to partner with allied health professionals in supporting clients throughout their healthcare journey.
Plus, this 100% online program can be completed in just two years!
Learn MorePost-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices
Learn to integrate yoga as a mind-body modality.
This program is designed for licensed healthcare providers and other professionals with a master's degree in an adjacent field of study who want to incorporate yoga therapy tools into their practice without becoming fully certified yoga therapists. It offers the opportunity to learn and apply therapeutic yoga techniques that are appropriate to your scope of practice, helping you stand out by developing a yoga specialty.
Unlike yoga teacher training or a full master’s degree, this program provides the specific skills needed to support patients with individualized yoga practices.
Learn MorePost-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance
One of the few graduate programs in the United States. dedicated solely to studying cannabis, and the only one that addresses cannabis through herbal medicine and health and wellness lenses.
Develop innovative strategies for commercializing safe and effective cannabis products with the cannabis certificate at MUIH!
In this fully online program, you will have the opportunity to investigate ways to combine cannabis with other herbs to optimize health benefits and reduce risks. Plus, our herbal program faculty are specifically qualified to discuss cannabis within the framework of herbal medicine practices.
The 15-credit program can be finished in just one year! Upon completion of the program graduates will be prepared to:
- Explain the endocannabinoid system and its role in the body’s response to cannabis and other medicinal plants.
- Apply foundational knowledge of herbal pharmacology, clinical research, and traditional use to design and evaluate safe and effective cannabis-containing herbal supplements that support health and well-being.
- Operate within an ethical framework, along with regulatory and industry standards, to provide cannabis education and access to high-quality cannabis products in dispensaries and other retail environments.
- Utilize best practices in quality assurance to develop quality control practices and assess cannabis-based products.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Culinary Health and Healing
Join the rapidly growing field of holistic integrative nutrition.
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Culinary Health and Healing will prepare you with the scientifically based principles and practices of whole foods selection and preparation as a foundation for health and wellness.
Plus, this program is one of only two graduate programs in the United States at the intersection of the nutrition and culinary fields and it uniquely focuses on whole foods cooking and holistic health and wellness.
With the knowledge you’ll gain in this online program, you will be set apart from your peers with core competencies in the emerging field of culinary health/medicine and the rapidly growing field of holistic integrative nutrition.
Our 12-credit culinary medicine certificate can be finished in just eight months! Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate how to select and prepare nutrient-dense whole foods.
- Devise meal plans to support optimal health.
- Adapt healthy whole foods menus to meet the needs of individuals of diverse demographic, cultural, and clinical groups.
- Collaborate with nutrition professionals and other healthcare practitioners to support dietary health and healing for individuals and populations.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ayurvedic Wellness Practices
A progressive scientific perspective with roots in traditional practices.
Promote health and wellness in your community with MUIH’s modern approach to Ayurveda, one of the oldest systems of self-care in the world!
This online certificate program provides practical exposure to the array of ancient and contemporary approaches to Ayurveda. Upon graduation, you’ll possess the skills, knowledge, and framework needed to specialize in Ayurvedic wellness therapies.
Plus, MUIH’s Ayurveda certificate is the only in the nation that can be completed fully online, and this program can be finished in as little as eight months!
Learn More- Valerie Johnson, MS Nutrition and Integrative HealthI look forward to my classes. Even when things are a bit hectic in life and work is crazy, MUIH is what gives me excitement in my week and gives me something to look forward to. I want to work as hard as I can because I really love what I am doing here.
- Kateri Payne, Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative HealthI was really looking for a program that went beyond macronutrients and calories and considered a client’s whole person including sleep, stress, lifestyle, etc. MUIH was ultimately the best choice for me combining the scientific background and research with my personal focus on whole health and holistic principles.
- Kateri Payne, Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative HealthThis has been the single best educational decision I have made in my life. No matter what I do in the future, this experience has helped me become who I believe I was always meant to be.
- Chan Thompson, Master of Science in Therapeutic HerbalismI felt drawn to MUIH because I found a community that was as passionate about healing as I am. I visited during one of the orientations and knew I would be pursuing my dream with MUIH. The choice was easy as my program is unique and perfectly suited to help clients through natural modalities and time-tested approaches.
- Jackie Hill, Master of Science in Health PromotionWorkplace Wellness is exploding! There is such a need for people with an understanding of the holistic nature of wellness as well as an understanding of human behavior.
- Tracey Gosling, Master of Science in Health PromotionI am so delighted with the quality of instructors that I have encountered in my first three trimesters at MUIH. From the moment I first called MUIH, I have been absolutely blown away by the quality and care provided here.
- Kateri Payne, MUIH AlumnaThis has been the single best educational decision I have made in my life. No matter what I do in the future, this experience has helped me become who I believe I was always meant to be.
- Melissa Smith, MUIH AlumnaMUIH will transform your life. Many of us have taken long and winding paths in our lives before finding this program, and that’s part of the experience. You will be challenged both personally and academically, and you will graduate with so much more than a degree. MUIH really is a values-driven community, and it shows when interacting with the faculty, staff, students and alumna.
- Melissa Smith, Master of Science in Yoga Therapy AlumnaMUIH will transform your life. Many of us have taken long and winding paths in our lives before finding this program, and that’s part of the experience. You will be challenged both personally and academically, and you will graduate with so much more than a degree. MUIH really is a values-driven community, and it shows when interacting with the faculty, staff, students and alumni.
- Suzanne Ludlum, Master of Science in Yoga Therapy AlumnaMUIH has the best faculty and administration, people who have deep knowledge and understanding of this field and the field of integrative health, and they all are extremely valuable to the advancement of yoga therapy as an accepted and pioneering field.
How Relationship-Centered Healthcare is Transforming Health and Wellness
A focus on the interconnection between mind, body, and spirit.
At the heart of our approach to wellness lies the healing presence, where we nurture strong, empowering relationships between practitioners and patients. This emphasis on genuine care and connection is infused in every aspect of your MUIH experience.
Your MUIH education and the impact you make upon graduation will be guided by our foundational principles of interconnection, holism, transformation, diversity, and resilience, as well as our values:
- Community: Our strength and success derive from each of us individually and collectively taking responsibility for the whole.
- Mindfulness: We listen deeply to one another, choose our words with care, and take actions that serve each other and the common good.
- Integrity: We ground our actions and words in honesty, compassion, and dignity.
- Inquisitiveness: We are committed to lifelong learning. We examine our positions and assumptions to discover new perspectives and ways of being.
- Discernment: We honor and learn from historical wisdom, align with our principles and values, and consider the impact of our choices on future generations.
Accreditation and Approvals
MUIH is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and we are authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Many of our programs have received specialized accreditation by organizations such as the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE), the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), International Coaching Federation (ICF), and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).
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Get to know our nutrition and integrative health programs.
Get to know our nutrition and integrative health programs.
Get to know our herbal medicine programs.
Get to know our health and wellness programs.
Bridging traditional healing with modern science.
Bridging traditional healing with modern science.
Get to know our yoga therapy programs.
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
Promote Functional Nutrition as a Leader in Your Field
The Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program explores the principles and practice of functional nutrition to develop the next generation of leaders in the field.
This fully online program is designed for nutritionists, registered dietitians, other clinicians, educators, and researchers who seek the high-level knowledge and skills to work in cutting-edge private practice or integrative medicine settings and contribute to the advancement of functional nutrition as a core discipline in healthcare.
Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to expand the types of clients and cases you work with, including individuals with complex clinical conditions.
Learn MoreMaster of Science in Nutrition & Integrative Health
Become an Expert in Functional Nutrition
Prepare to deliver personalized nutrition care that optimizes health and manages chronic health problems with our Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health.
One of the few integrative master’s programs in nutrition in the country, this 100% online program combines scientific nutrition perspectives with traditional dietary wisdom to address the complex role of nutrition in human health.
You’ll also enhance the scope of your knowledge and skills by selecting an area of concentration in Human Clinical Nutrition or Herbal Medicine.
As a graduate of this program, you can become a fully qualified integrative health practitioner or educator who can promote personalized evidence-based nutrition interventions and educational programs.
Learn MorePost-Master’s Certificate in Nutrition & Integrative Health
Improve the Well-Being of Your Patients with Functional Nutrition
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Nutrition and Integrative Health at MUIH integrates a biochemical perspective of nutrition into a broader context of whole-food healing and whole-person health and wellness care. MUIH offers the only PMC in Nutrition and Integrative Health in the United States., and it is one of the few nutrition programs to offer whole foods cooking labs that apply nutrition theory.
In this program, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge in nutrition to address patient and client health concerns. You will also be prepared to educate patients and clients on the role of whole foods and nutrition supplementation in the maintenance of health and wellness.
Plus, this fully online program can be completed in just one year!
Learn MoreMaster of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine
Pursue Your Passion for Herbal Medicine
MUIH offers the only Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine program from a nationally accredited university in the nation. This program is designed for individuals who want to be clinical herbalists and practitioners from related fields who wish to diversify and expand their care modalities to include herbal medicine.
By earning this degree, you will be empowered with critical-thinking skills, health information literacy, and expertise in herbal medicine to become a leader in integrating herbal medicine into modern healthcare.
The Master of Science in Clinical Herbal Medicine program at MUIH is both transformative and accessible, featuring:
- A flexible online format
- Program completion in as little as two years
- Courses guided by experienced faculty with a contemporary evidence-informed understanding of how to use herbal medicines
Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture
Join the Nation’s Only Herbal Product Design and Manufacture Program
If your passion for herbal medicine focuses on producing herbal products instead of practicing as a clinician, the Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture program will put you on the path to success.
This program integrates traditional perspectives on the use of herbs with evidence-based scientific research as a foundation for improved development and commercialization of herbal supplements. Our graduates engage with existing companies or as entrepreneurs in multiple roles, providing quality assurance, research, product development, and federal regulatory guidance.
As a student in this program, you’ll benefit from:
- A flexible online format
- Program completion in as little as two years
- Hands-on herbal identification and harvesting through field experiences
- Practical and applied learning in a microscopy laboratory-based experience
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Herbal Studies
Discover Your Future in Herbal Studies
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Herbal Studies at MUIH combines modern scientific evidence with traditional perspectives.
By studying commonly used herbs, students learn to evaluate the evidence for benefits and risks and to create high-quality, small-scale herbal products.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the herbal industry, to serve as a community resource, or to continue their studies in one of MUIH’s herbal master’s degree programs.
- A flexible online format
- Program completion in as little as eight months
- Courses taught by highly engaged, experienced faculty with an evidence-informed understanding of how to use herbal medicines
Master of Arts in Health and Wellness Coaching
Inspire, Encourage, and Guide Your Clients as an Expert Wellness Coach
Gain the advanced skills and expertise you need to become a leading wellness coach, helping clients implement health goals and sustain life-changing behaviors.
In this program, you’ll benefit from a focus on whole-person care and a model that emphasizes self-reflection and personal empowerment for healthy lifestyles. You will practice and hone your coaching skills through real-time coaching labs, working with mentor coaches and volunteer coaching clients.
Our coaching program also features highly credentialed faculty who hold the highest professional coaching credentials. In fact, 90% of MUIH’s health and wellness coaching faculty hold professional credentials issued by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching and/or the International Coaching Federation.
Plus, this fully online program can be completed in as little as 20 months!
Learn MoreMaster of Science in Health Promotion
Make a Difference in Your Community
Play a critical role in the movement toward healthier communities and contribute to the national shift from disease-focused health care to a model based on prevention and education.
In the health promotion master’s program at MUIH, you’ll learn about the psychological, social, and environmental factors affecting health. You’ll also design programs to address health from a holistic perspective in both community and workplace settings.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared to develop, implement, and manage wellness programs targeting current health issues. You will be positioned to lead programs in community settings, workplaces, schools, and organizations.
In addition, this online program can be completed in just two years!
Learn MorePost-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching
Turn Your Passion for Helping Others into a Rewarding Coaching Career
Jump-start your coaching career and improve the lives of others with the Health and Wellness Coaching Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at MUIH!
As you earn your certificate, you’ll build a broad view of health and wellness that incorporates both conventional measures of health that focus on prevention of illness and disease and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Plus, this 15-credit program can be completed in eight months!
As a graduate of this fully online program, you’ll be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to help your clients:
- Clarify health and wellness goals through introspection
- Leverage their individual strengths
- Address challenges in behavior change
- Implement and sustain life-changing behaviors
- Manage both setbacks and progress
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Workplace Wellness
Foster and Encourage Well-Being at Your Organization
Promote healthy living and disease management among employees at your place of business with the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at MUIH!
Our workplace wellness program will prepare you to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate workplace wellness programs in a multitude of employment settings. Plus, MUIH’s program is the only graduate workplace wellness certificate with an integrative health focus.
In addition, this fully online program can be finished in as little as eight months! Upon completion of this program, you will be ready to:
- Articulate best practices in integrative workplace wellness program creation from a business and leadership perspective.
- Assess diverse population needs relevant to workplace wellness program design.
- Design and plan integrative workplace wellness programs with tools and resources that build comprehensive skill sets.
- Implement effective and sustainable workplace wellness programs from an evidence base of best practices by creating health-maintenance activities and managing their progress and accountability.
- Effectively educate employees to initiate and maintain behavioral changes that support health and wellness. Manage both setbacks and progress
Master of Arts in Integrative Health Studies
Promote Wellness in Your Community
The M.A. in Integrative Health Studies provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of integrative healthcare practices, and how complementary health approaches can be integrated with conventional healthcare approaches. Our non-clinical interdisciplinary program covers a broad spectrum of integrative practices rather than focusing on a single modality.
This is the only program that focuses on the business models for the inclusion of integrative practices in conventional healthcare settings alongside the efficacy of integrative health practices.
As you earn your M.A. in Integrative Health Studies, you’ll benefit from a flexible online format. Plus, you can complete this program in as little as 20 months!
During your studies, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of:
- The fundamental principles and effectiveness of a range of complementary and integrative health practices
- How complementary health practices can be integrated with conventional care in a responsible way
- How to research literacy skills unique to the field of integrative health, including how to find, appraise, and apply integrative health research to disease and health challenges
- How complementary and conventional healthcare practitioners can work alongside one another
- The practical considerations of incorporating complementary health approaches in conventional healthcare settings, including business models, insurance coverage, and professional and legal requirements.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Integrative Health Studies
Bring Holistic Practice to Your Organization
If you are a professional in health care or a related profession who wishes to integrate complementary health approaches in your practice or organization, the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Integrative Health Studies at MUIH is your ideal next step.
Our program is designed to meet the increasing and widespread interest in exploring and understanding the benefits and application of integrative health principles and practices.
You’ll benefit from a flexible online format and accelerated pace. This program can be completed in as little as eight months!
As a student here, you’ll gain an understanding of:
- The fundamental principles and effectiveness of a range of complementary and integrative health practices
- How complementary health practices can be integrated with conventional care in a responsible way
- How to research literacy skills unique to the field of integrative health, including how to find, interpret, and apply integrative health research to disease and health challenges
- How complementary and conventional healthcare practitioners can work alongside one another
- The practical considerations of incorporating complementary health approaches in conventional healthcare settings, including business models, insurance coverage, and professional and legal requirements
Master of Science in Yoga Therapy
Position yourself at the forefront of this emerging field.
Our Master of Science in Yoga Therapy is designed for yoga teachers who want to progress in their career into the role of Yoga Therapist. In this program, you’ll develop individualized yoga therapy plans of care for clients in one-on-one and small group settings.
By learning to bridge the gap between ancient yoga wisdom and rigorous research practices, you will be prepared to partner with allied health professionals in supporting clients throughout their healthcare journey.
Plus, this 100% online program can be completed in just two years!
Learn MorePost-Master's Certificate in Therapeutic Yoga Practices
Learn to integrate yoga as a mind-body modality.
This program is designed for licensed healthcare providers and other professionals with a master's degree in an adjacent field of study who want to incorporate yoga therapy tools into their practice without becoming fully certified yoga therapists. It offers the opportunity to learn and apply therapeutic yoga techniques that are appropriate to your scope of practice, helping you stand out by developing a yoga specialty.
Unlike yoga teacher training or a full master’s degree, this program provides the specific skills needed to support patients with individualized yoga practices.
Learn MorePost-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance
One of the few graduate programs in the United States. dedicated solely to studying cannabis, and the only one that addresses cannabis through herbal medicine and health and wellness lenses.
Develop innovative strategies for commercializing safe and effective cannabis products with the cannabis certificate at MUIH!
In this fully online program, you will have the opportunity to investigate ways to combine cannabis with other herbs to optimize health benefits and reduce risks. Plus, our herbal program faculty are specifically qualified to discuss cannabis within the framework of herbal medicine practices.
The 15-credit program can be finished in just one year! Upon completion of the program graduates will be prepared to:
- Explain the endocannabinoid system and its role in the body’s response to cannabis and other medicinal plants.
- Apply foundational knowledge of herbal pharmacology, clinical research, and traditional use to design and evaluate safe and effective cannabis-containing herbal supplements that support health and well-being.
- Operate within an ethical framework, along with regulatory and industry standards, to provide cannabis education and access to high-quality cannabis products in dispensaries and other retail environments.
- Utilize best practices in quality assurance to develop quality control practices and assess cannabis-based products.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Culinary Health and Healing
Join the rapidly growing field of holistic integrative nutrition.
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Culinary Health and Healing will prepare you with the scientifically based principles and practices of whole foods selection and preparation as a foundation for health and wellness.
Plus, this program is one of only two graduate programs in the United States at the intersection of the nutrition and culinary fields and it uniquely focuses on whole foods cooking and holistic health and wellness.
With the knowledge you’ll gain in this online program, you will be set apart from your peers with core competencies in the emerging field of culinary health/medicine and the rapidly growing field of holistic integrative nutrition.
Our 12-credit culinary medicine certificate can be finished in just eight months! Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate how to select and prepare nutrient-dense whole foods.
- Devise meal plans to support optimal health.
- Adapt healthy whole foods menus to meet the needs of individuals of diverse demographic, cultural, and clinical groups.
- Collaborate with nutrition professionals and other healthcare practitioners to support dietary health and healing for individuals and populations.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Ayurvedic Wellness Practices
A progressive scientific perspective with roots in traditional practices.
Promote health and wellness in your community with MUIH’s modern approach to Ayurveda, one of the oldest systems of self-care in the world!
This online certificate program provides practical exposure to the array of ancient and contemporary approaches to Ayurveda. Upon graduation, you’ll possess the skills, knowledge, and framework needed to specialize in Ayurvedic wellness therapies.
Plus, MUIH’s Ayurveda certificate is the only in the nation that can be completed fully online, and this program can be finished in as little as eight months!
Learn More- Valerie Johnson, MS Nutrition and Integrative HealthI look forward to my classes. Even when things are a bit hectic in life and work is crazy, MUIH is what gives me excitement in my week and gives me something to look forward to. I want to work as hard as I can because I really love what I am doing here.
- Kateri Payne, Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative HealthI was really looking for a program that went beyond macronutrients and calories and considered a client’s whole person including sleep, stress, lifestyle, etc. MUIH was ultimately the best choice for me combining the scientific background and research with my personal focus on whole health and holistic principles.
- Kateri Payne, Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative HealthThis has been the single best educational decision I have made in my life. No matter what I do in the future, this experience has helped me become who I believe I was always meant to be.
- Chan Thompson, Master of Science in Therapeutic HerbalismI felt drawn to MUIH because I found a community that was as passionate about healing as I am. I visited during one of the orientations and knew I would be pursuing my dream with MUIH. The choice was easy as my program is unique and perfectly suited to help clients through natural modalities and time-tested approaches.
- Jackie Hill, Master of Science in Health PromotionWorkplace Wellness is exploding! There is such a need for people with an understanding of the holistic nature of wellness as well as an understanding of human behavior.
- Tracey Gosling, Master of Science in Health PromotionI am so delighted with the quality of instructors that I have encountered in my first three trimesters at MUIH. From the moment I first called MUIH, I have been absolutely blown away by the quality and care provided here.
- Kateri Payne, MUIH AlumnaThis has been the single best educational decision I have made in my life. No matter what I do in the future, this experience has helped me become who I believe I was always meant to be.
- Melissa Smith, MUIH AlumnaMUIH will transform your life. Many of us have taken long and winding paths in our lives before finding this program, and that’s part of the experience. You will be challenged both personally and academically, and you will graduate with so much more than a degree. MUIH really is a values-driven community, and it shows when interacting with the faculty, staff, students and alumna.
- Melissa Smith, Master of Science in Yoga Therapy AlumnaMUIH will transform your life. Many of us have taken long and winding paths in our lives before finding this program, and that’s part of the experience. You will be challenged both personally and academically, and you will graduate with so much more than a degree. MUIH really is a values-driven community, and it shows when interacting with the faculty, staff, students and alumni.
- Suzanne Ludlum, Master of Science in Yoga Therapy AlumnaMUIH has the best faculty and administration, people who have deep knowledge and understanding of this field and the field of integrative health, and they all are extremely valuable to the advancement of yoga therapy as an accepted and pioneering field.
How Relationship-Centered Healthcare is Transforming Health and Wellness
A focus on the interconnection between mind, body, and spirit.
At the heart of our approach to wellness lies the healing presence, where we nurture strong, empowering relationships between practitioners and patients. This emphasis on genuine care and connection is infused in every aspect of your MUIH experience.
Your MUIH education and the impact you make upon graduation will be guided by our foundational principles of interconnection, holism, transformation, diversity, and resilience, as well as our values:
- Community: Our strength and success derive from each of us individually and collectively taking responsibility for the whole.
- Mindfulness: We listen deeply to one another, choose our words with care, and take actions that serve each other and the common good.
- Integrity: We ground our actions and words in honesty, compassion, and dignity.
- Inquisitiveness: We are committed to lifelong learning. We examine our positions and assumptions to discover new perspectives and ways of being.
- Discernment: We honor and learn from historical wisdom, align with our principles and values, and consider the impact of our choices on future generations.
Accreditation and Approvals
MUIH is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and we are authorized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Many of our programs have received specialized accreditation by organizations such as the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE), the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), International Coaching Federation (ICF), and the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).
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Take the Next Step toward Your Degree in Integrative Health
We invite you to apply today using our streamlined application process and enjoy these advantages:
- No application fee
- No test-score requirement
- A priority admissions decision
- No letters of recommendation requirement
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Please reach out to us with any questions about MUIH, the field of integrative health, or our programs. We look forward to hearing from you!