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Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Overview

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) has been an NCCRS member since January 2012. Today, IIN’s Health Coach Training Program includes coursework in nutrition, health and wellness, coaching techniques, business skills, and personal development.

From the beginning, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition has been a mission-driven organization, striving “to improve health and happiness and create a ripple effect that transforms the world.” The school was founded in 1992 by Joshua Rosenthal, who has been a pioneer in the health coaching industry. IIN focuses on nutrition in the broadest sense of the word: the core belief driving IIN’s work is that nutrition can positively transform health and happiness on a global scale.

The school is a distance learning institution headquartered in New York City and has graduated more than 100,000 students in all 50 states and over 150 countries. The course is led by Joshua Rosenthal and is complemented with experts in the field of wellness and nutrition, including Deepak Chopra, MD, Arianna Huffington, Mehmet Oz, MD and David Wolfe, among others.

The Health Coach Training Program from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition provides students with the information needed for a successful career as a health coach. A health coach, or sometimes known as a health counselor, acts as a mentor and supports clients through their wellness journey to a happier and healthier lifestyle. IIN grads do not give medical advice or prescribe medications; instead, they create holistic tailored wellness programs by taking into account all facets of their clients’ lives, such as their career, relationships, physical exercise, and spirituality, not just the food they eat.

IIN’s Health Coach Training Program is designed to help students start a personal health coaching business, but graduates have also used the skills gained in the program to work in a variety of settings, from spas to health clubs, nonprofits, schools, restaurants, government institutions and corporate offices. In addition, medical, health and wellness professionals can complement their traditional training with IIN’s innovative holistic approach.

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) is licensed as a vocational school by the New York State Education Department under the terms of section 5001 through 5010 of the Education Law of the State of New York.

IIN also has educational partnerships with various colleges and universities across the country that allow graduates to use their certificate towards a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or Ph.D. Upwards of 40 college credits can be applied towards a program at International Health Coach University, Saybrook University, Purchase College, Maryland University of Integrative Health, Goddard College, California Institute of Integral Studies, and Excelsior University.

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Students and admissions representatives please note: NCCRS does not provide transcripts. Transcript requests and inquiries should be directed to the organization offering the courses, examinations or apprenticeship. See the Source of Official Student Records in the sidebar near the top right side of this page.

Source of Official Student Records

Institute for Integrative Nutrition-Student Services Department
245 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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Phone: 
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Active Learning Experiences - Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Health Coach Training Program (HCTP)
Location:
Various, distance learning format
Length:

360 hours lecture (40 weeks), plus 400 hours applied lab.

Dates:
May 2007 - Present.
Instructional delivery format:
Online/distance learning
Learner Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze health histories; determine life and health goals; design action plans to achieve life and health goals; assess progress in goal achievement; create practical applications of health and wellness concepts; teach key Integrative Nutrition concepts such as primary food, secondary food, crowding out, mind-body connection, life balance and bio-individuality; and facilitate improvement in quality of life.

Instruction:

This course is delivered in an instructor-monitored, 40-module distance learning format and consists of study guides, required texts, supplemental reading, essay assignments, quizzes, homework, observation, on-the-job practice, required interaction with an instructor, and 24 hour access to online support as needed. Topics include: health and wellness, various nutrition and dietary theories (Ayurveda, Atkins, Macrobiotics, Veganism, etc), communication skills, contemporary health issues, coaching, marketing, active listening, creating a vision and mission, sales cycle, and the relationship between nutrition and government, etc.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 6 semester hours in Health and Nutrition, 3 semester hours in Wellness, 1 semester hour in Wellness Practicum, and 3 semester hours in Contemporary Health Issues, 6 semester hours in Wellness Coaching, 3 semester hours in Small Business Management, 3 semester hours in Interpersonal Communication, and 4 semester hours in Coaching and Interviewing Practicum (1/12) (Administrative Review 1/17) (9/17 revalidation) (1/23 revalidation). 

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Inactive Learning Experiences - Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Advanced Business Course
  • Formerly Immersion Program
Location:
Various, distance learning format.
Length:

177 hours (36 weeks), plus 130 applied lab hours.

Dates:

February 2003 - December 2023.

Instructional delivery format:
Online/distance learning
Learner Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: tailor marketing materials to attract clients in a target market; grow contact list in excess of 500 clients; plan and market tele-classes and group programs; write a business plan and develop a plan for a coaching business; deepen coaching skills by establishing trust and intimacy with clients; participate in active listening and direct communication; engage clients in planning and goal setting; manage clients' progress; and utilize self-assessment and positive thinking strategies to identify and move through personal and professional obstacles and challenges.

Instruction:

This course is delivered in an instructor-monitored module, distance learning format with three examinations and collaborative relationships with health coaches using exercises, supplemental materials, and group discussions. Topics include: personal selling, intermediate application of health coaching, and marketing promotion. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed the Health Coach Training Program prior to enrolling in the Immersion Program. 

Credit recommendation:

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in sales or professional selling, 3 semester hours in Market Communication, 3 semester hours in Coaching, and 2 semester hours in Marketing Practicum (1/12) (Administrative Review 1/17) (9/17 revalidation).

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