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 very 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 very 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 all three HCA designations as noted in the first section below due to the school's curriculum meeting the requirements of each.
** See qualification standards and general guidelines on each designation here.
Some of the HCA recognized schools qualify for all three HCA designations as noted in the first section below due to the school's curriculum meeting the requirements of each.
- The entry level designation is HCA Registered Health Coach™ (RHC™)
- The designation reserved strictly for for licensed health professionals (LHPs) is HCA Registered Clinical Health Coach™ (RCHC™)
- Our advanced standing designation is HCA Registered Health & Nutrition Counsellor™ (RHNC™)
** See qualification standards and general guidelines on each designation here.
The schools below qualify for all three HCA designations. The Advanced Standing RHNC™, the RHCH™ for LHPs, & the Entry Level RHC™ Designation
Please note that the RCHC designation is only available to Licensed Health Professionals (MD, GP, ND, LPN, RN, NP, etc) in conjunction with one 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.
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NutraPhoria School of Holistic Nutrition
300-22420 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3J5 Toll Free: 1.855.999.1550 Email: admissions@nutraphoria.com Designations: RHNC & RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Tier 1 - Holistic Nutrition & Health Coach Program |
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Nutritional Therapy Association
P.O. Box 354 Olympia, WA 98507 Toll Free 1.800.918.9798 Local: 1.360.493.0900 Email: nta@nutritionaltherapy.com Designations: RHNC & RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Nutritional Therapy Practitioner |
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Pacific Rim College
229-560 Johnson Street (Market Square) Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 3C6 Tel: 1.250.483.2119 Toll Free: 1.866.890.6082 Email: admissions@pacificrimcollege.com Designations: RHNC & RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Holistic Nutrition Diploma |
Institute of Transformational Nutrition
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Institute for Transformational Nutrition
300 East 13th Street Business Suite #102, Ground Floor Vancouver, WA 98660 Toll Free: 1.866.933.4492 Email: hello@transformationalnutrition.com Designations: RHNC & RCHC Qualifying Program: Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach |
Learn More About the RHNC Designation
For more information on the HCA educational standards for the RHNC™ designation, click the link below.
The Schools Below Qualify for the RHCH™ for LHPs, & the Entry Level RHC™ Designation
Please note that the RCHC designation is only available to Licensed Health Professionals (MD, GP, ND, LPN, RN, NP, etc) in conjunction with one of the HCA approved programs listed on this page.
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Health Coach Institute
800 W Main Street, Suite 1460 Boise, ID, 83702 USA Tel: 1-877-228-0899 Email: support@healthcoachinstitute.com RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Become a Health Coach (BHC) Program |
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Kresser Institute
810 E. Sahara Ave, Suite 402 Las Vegas, NV 89104 USA Phone: 702.850.2599 Email: RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: ADAPT Health Coach Training Program |
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Humber College
205 Humber College Blvd. , B104 Toronto, ON, M9W 5L7 Canada Phone: 416-675-5000 Email: enquiry@humber.ca RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Wellness Coaching Graduate Certificate |
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Primal Health Coach Institute
Tel: 844-307-7662 RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Primal Health Coach Program **Note: This program's key focus is on a paleo diet. |
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Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
Chicago, IL 60622 Tel: 855-270-FMCA (3622) Email: admissions@functionalmedicinecoaching.org RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Health Coach Certification Program |
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American Fitness Professionals & Associates
1601 Long Beach Blvd Ship Bottom, NJ 08008, USA Tel: 1-800-494-7782 Email: afpa@afpafitness.com RCHC & RHC Qualifying Program: Holistic Health Coach |
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Institute for Integrative Nutrition
245 5th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY, 10016 United States USA RHC Qualifying Program: Health Coach Training Program in addition to the Coaching Mastery Program |
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Nickerson Institute of Integrative Health Training
700-1199 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3T5 RHC Qualifying Program: Integrative Health Coach Training Program **Note: This program's key focus is on mental health. |
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Fit Chicks Academy
19 Scadding Ave, Unit 206 Toronto, ON, M5A4H8 Canada Email: info@fitchicks.ca RHC Qualifying Program: Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Expert |
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California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94103 RHC Qualifying Program: Master of Arts in Integrative Health Studies |
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International Association of Wellness Professionals
P.O. Box 622 Cedarburg, Wisconsin, 53012 USA Tel: 1 844 423 7020 Email: hello@iawpwellnesscoach.com RHC Qualifying Program: Completion of both Pillar 1 & 2 Wellness Coach Training Certification |
