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  • Completing the 500 required contact hours to be Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®
  • Preparing for the Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition® Exam.
  • Building the foundation of a profitable business.
  • Obtaining continued education in functional and integrative nutrition.
  • Gaining experience working with clients.
  • Becoming proficient as a nutrition educator and content developer.
  • Collaborating with other nutrition professionals.
  • For the Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition® credential you need 250 indirect hours and 250 direct hours
  • Our program provides the opportunity to obtain over the 500 required amount. 
  • Cohort members will also gain experience as a nutrition educator, content developer, and nutrition counselor. 
  • The program also helps individuals to obtain the required 500 contact hours needed for the BCHN® credential, prepare for the exam, and connect to other nutrition professionals.
  • Please refer to the NANP’s website and review the BCHN® application fees and required materials. https://nanp.org/two-credentials-to-choose-from/
  • Our program is centered around helping members obtain the required 500 contact hours for the BCHN®, preparing for the exam, and building the foundations of a profitable business.
  • You can apply for an Independent Educational Review (IER) through the NANP. The purpose of the IER is to review documentation to support individuals seeking NANP Professional Level Membership.
  • All documentation (e.i. transcripts) is thoroughly & carefully reviewed using the NANP Educational Requirements Checklist. If an educational requirement is not satisfactorily demonstrated, the NANP will make recommendations based on insufficient or missing areas. 
  • Once the applicant completes the missing educational standards the applicant is then granted Professional level membership and is then eligible to apply for the BCHN® exam.