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.
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.
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.
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.
- Our advanced standing designation is HCA Registered Health & Nutrition Counsellor™ (RHNC™)
- The entry level designation is HCA Registered Health Coach™ (RHC™)
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.
The Schools Below Qualify for the Advanced Standing RHNC™ Designation
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
**Further down the page you will find the entry level RHC™ Designation school list
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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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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: 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 **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
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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 |
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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 |
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. Qualifying Designation: RHC & RCHC (for qualified licensed professionals) |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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.
