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What Schools have met the HCA Standards?

We take the approval process very seriously at The Health Coach Alliance™ (HCA). 

​Each of the HCA recognized schools has met or exceeded our curriculum requirements for the appropriate corresponding designation(s) in relation to their program offerings.  The list of schools below have gone through a rigorous approval process involving a full audit of their qualifying program(s) to ensure it meets the expectations in relation to the number of educational hours, testing, support, learning objectives, and expertise to fulfill our designation requirements.  

If you are a student or graduate from an approved school on this page, you automatically qualify for membership with the Health Coach Alliance™.  All you have to do is sign up to become a member.  

3 Designation Levels

The HCA designations are based on clearly defined curriculum requirements, with each representing a minimum number of required study hours in specified subjects.  They range from entry level 200 hour programs to advanced training of 1000 hours or more.  There is also a special category for licensed health professionals (LHP).  

​Some of the HCA recognized schools qualify for more than one HCA designation as noted in the first section below due to the school's curriculum meeting the requirements of each.   
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  • Our advanced standing designation is HCA Registered Health & Nutrition Counsellor™ (RHNC™) ​
  • The entry level designation is HCA Registered Health Coach™ (RHC™) 
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Our third designation HCA Registered Clinical Health Coach™ (RCHC™) and is reserved strictly for for licensed health professionals (LHPs) who have taken one of the qualifying programs listed blow.  

​Scroll through the school list for each separated designation below. 

​** See qualification standards and general guidelines on each designation here.
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The Schools Below Qualify for the Advanced Standing RHNC™ Designation

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Please note that the RCHC designation is only available to Licensed Health Professionals (MD, GP, ND, LPN, RN, NP, etc) in conjunction with any of the HCA approved programs listed on this page.   All other HCA designations are available based solely on the completion of one of our approved programs within the categories below. 

​**Further down the page you will find the entry level RHC™ Designation school list

Nutraphoria School of Holistic Nutrition
NutraPhoria School of Holistic Nutrition 
300-22420 Dewdney Trunk Road 
Maple Ridge, BC, Canada 

Toll Free: 1-855-999-1550
Email: admissions@nutraphoria.com

Qualifying Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RCHC & RHC)
Qualifying Program: Tier 1 - Holistic Nutrition & Health Coach Program 
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Rhodes Wellness College
1125 Howe St, Suite 280
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Toll Free: 1-877-708-4416

Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RCHC & RHC)
​Qualifying Program: Professional Integrative Nutrition Diploma
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Alive Academy
100-12751 Vulcan Way
Richmond, BC, V6V3C8
​Tel: 1-800-663-6580
Email: studentservices@aliveacademy.com

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Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RCHC & RHC)
​Qualifying Program: Nutritional Consulting Program
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Trinity School of Natural Health
Trinity School of Natural Health
220 Parker Street
Warsaw, IN, USA
Tel: 1-800-428-0408
Email: info@trinityschool.org

Qualifying Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RHC)
​Qualifying Programs:
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RHNC = Combination of HC + CNHP + CHHP
​RHC = Combination of HC + CNHP 
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Isora Neurociencia
Calle Cuatro Amigos 1, 1º C
Madrid, Madrid, 28029
Spain
Tel: +34 917 528 942
Email: contacto@isorasolutions.com

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**Isora Neurociencia® is a Business School with ties to Universitat Politècnica de València and teaches all its courses in Spanish. / Isora Nuerociencia® es una Escuela de Negocios con un marco de colaboración con la Universitat Politècnica de València y enseña todos sus programas en Español.

​Qualifying Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RCHC & RHC)
Qualifying Program: Master Science Nutritional & Health Coaching
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Nutritional Therapy Association
P.O. Box 354
Olympia, WA, USA7
Toll Free 1.800.918.9798
Local: 1.360.493.0900

Email: ​nta@nutritionaltherapy.com

Qualifying Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RCHC & RHC)
Qualifying Program: Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

Institute of Transformational Nutrition
Institute of Transformational Nutrition
 Institute for Transformational Nutrition
300 East 13th Street 
Business Suite #102, Ground Floor 
Vancouver, WA, USA

Toll Free:  1.866.933.4492
Email: hello@transformationalnutrition.com

Qualifying Designation:  RHNC (also qualifies for RCHC)
Qualifying Program: Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach

Pacific Rim College
Pacific Rim College
229-560 Johnson Street (Market Square)
Victoria, BC, Canada
Tel: 1.250.483.2119
Toll Free: 1.866.890.6082
​Email: 
admissions@pacificrimcollege.com

Qualifying Designation: RHNC  (also qualifies for RCHC & RHC)
​Qualifying Program: ​Holistic Nutrition Diploma

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AFPA American Fitness Professionals & Associates
1601 Long Beach Blvd. #214
Ship Bottom, NJ, 08008
United States
Tel: (800) 494-7782
Email: info@afpafitness.com

Qualifying Designation: RHNC & RHC (see RHC approved courses below for requirements)
Qualifying Program(s): Students must successfully complete the following courses to qualify for the RHNC designation:  Nutrition Consultant Master Level - Holistic Health Coach, Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, Sports Nutritionist, Holistic Nutritionist, Weight Management Specialist
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The Schools Below Qualify for the Entry Level RHC™ Designation

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Health Coach Institute
800 W Main Street, Suite 1460
Boise, ID, USA
Tel: 1-877-228-0899
Email: support@healthcoachinstitute.com

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Become a Health Coach (BHC) Program

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Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
Chicago, IL, USA
Tel: 855-270-FMCA (3622)
Email: admissions@functionalmedicinecoaching.org


Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Health Coach Certification Program

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Kresser Institute
810 E. Sahara Ave, Suite 402
Las Vegas, NV, USA 
Phone: 702.850.2599
Email:

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: ADAPT Health Coach Training Program

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Integrative Health Practitioner Institute
4 Scamman Street, 
Suite 19-385
Saco, ME, USA
Phone: 1-888-267-0661
Email: support@integrativehealthpractitioner.org

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Level 1, 2 and Mastery Combined

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Humber College
​205 Humber College Blvd., B104
Toronto, ON, Canada
Phone: 416-675-5000
Email: enquiry@humber.ca

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Wellness Coaching Graduate Certificate

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Primal Health Coach Institute
Tel: 844-307-7662

Qualifying Designation:  RHC (also qualifies for RCHC) 
Qualifying Program: Primal Health Coach Program

**Note: This program's key focus is on a paleo diet. 

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Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)

IIN, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
 Institute for Integrative Nutrition
245 5th Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY, USA
 
​Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Completion of the Health Coach Training Program

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PreKure
74 Taharoto Road
Takapuna, Aukland,  New Zealand
Email:  info@prekure.com

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)

Nickerson Institute of Integrative Health Training
Nickerson Institute of Integrative Health Training
​700-1199 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada

​Qualifying Designation: RHC
Qualifying Program: Integrative Health Coach Training Program

**Note: This program's key focus is on mental health. 

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California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission St
San Francisco, CA , USA

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Master of Arts in Integrative Health Studies

IAWP, International Association of Wellness Professionals
International Association of Wellness Professionals
P.O. Box 622
Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
​Tel: ​1 844 423 7020
Email: hello@iawpwellnesscoach.com

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Completion of both Pillar 1 & 2 Wellness Coach Training Certification

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Fit Chicks Academy
19 Scadding Ave, Unit 206
Toronto, ON, Canada
Email: info@fitchicks.ca

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program: Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Expert

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AFPA American Fitness Professionals & Associates
1601 Long Beach Blvd. #214
Ship Bottom, NJ, 08008
United States
Tel: (800) 494-7782
Email: info@afpafitness.com

Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program(s): Students must successfully complete the following courses to qualify for the RHC designation:  Holistic Health Coach: Health & Wellness Certification Program + Holistic Nutritionist

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University of Educational Medicine
Tel: (+44) 749-6737831
Email: info@asofm.ru
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Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals)
Qualifying Program(s): Students must successfully complete the following courses to qualify for the RHC designation:  ​A combination of Path 1 and Path 2
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Learn More About the HCA Designations

For more information on the HCA educational standards for the HCA-RHNC™,  HCA-RCHC™ & HCA-RHC™ designation, click the link below. 
Click here to view our educational standards

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