Huntington University of Health Sciences offers the following individual certificate short-course as an alternative to conventional college credit courses. The certificate short-course is shorter, more condensed and is given without the award of college credit. The course will be graded on a pass/no pass basis. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.
This course is intended to provide basic and specialized knowledge to individuals within the nutritional/natural products field (retail, fitness or clinical setting) in order to enhance their knowledge and credibility. It is also well suited for those who seek to further their own personal knowledge in nutrition in order to help family and friends.
Vitamins, Minerals & Nutraceuticals
If you sell or use dietary supplements, you should take the Certificate Short-Course: Vitamins, Minerals & Nutraceuticals. Developed by the same educator who won the Nutrition Business Journal’s 2005 Business Achievement award for Training and Education, this short course (taken by correspondence, no live classes required) will not only make a scientifically valid case for taking dietary supplements, but will also teach you all about Vitamins, Minerals, Fatty Acids, Food Extracts, Carotenoids, Amino Acids & Peptides, Fibers, Pectins & Sterols, Vitamin Relatives and Miscellaneous Nutraceuticals. In addition, it will teach you about the legal aspects of making dietary supplement recommendations. What’s more, when you’ve finished the short-course you’ll receive a certificate of completion.
ALL INCLUSIVE COST: $99 – Non-Refundable
What is taught in the Vitamin, Minerals, and Nutraceuticals short course?
In this non-credit certificate course, you will cover these eleven topics.
- The Case for Dietary Supplements
- Vitamin Monographs
- Mineral Monographs
- Fatty Acids
- Food Extracts
- Carotenoids
- Amino Acids and Peptides
- Fibers, Pectins, and Sterols
- Vitamin Relatives
- Miscellaneous Nutreuticals
- Making Recommendations
Can I keep the material I download in this course?
Yes! All the material provided in this course is included in the $99 cost. You may download it and keep it for your reference.
Will I need to purchase additional material to complete this course?
No. All the material required for this course is provided.
How long do I have access to the course and material?
Each course comes with one year of access. While you have a year of access, the course does not take one year to complete.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes! When you complete the course, you will receive a certificate showing your completion of the course.