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The '''Clayton College of Natural Health''' is a [[educational accreditation|non-accredited]] American [[distance-learning]] natural health college based in [[Birmingham, Alabama]], offering an extensive list of classes on natural health.<ref>[http://www.ccnh.edu/about/programs/degree-programs.aspx Course list available online]</ref> It was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr.. According to its website, it has matriculated over 25,000 students.<ref>[http://www.ccnh.edu/ Clayton College of Natural Health website]</ref> Prior to 1997 it was known as the American Holistic College of Nutrition. |
The '''Clayton College of Natural Health''' is a [[educational accreditation|non-accredited]] American [[distance-learning]] natural health college based in [[Birmingham, Alabama]], offering an extensive list of classes on natural health.<ref>[http://www.ccnh.edu/about/programs/degree-programs.aspx Course list available online]</ref> It was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr.. According to its website, it has matriculated over 25,000 students.<ref>[http://www.ccnh.edu/ Clayton College of Natural Health website]</ref> Prior to 1997 it was known as the American Holistic College of Nutrition. |
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The Clayton College of Natural Health is an American distance-learning natural health college based in Birmingham, Alabama, offering an extensive list of classes on natural health.[1] It was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr.. According to its website, it has matriculated over 25,000 students.[2] Prior to 1997 it was known as the American Holistic College of Nutrition. |
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Originally described as a "diploma-mill" (on-line courses with no lecturer and open book learning) Clayton College of Natural Health (CCNH) is now seen as an alternative health education organization that seeks to educate in natural fields of health rather than conventional college & university health degrees. Graduates of Clayton College of Natural Health typically do not apply for positions that require conventional college & university degrees instead focusing on private consulting type practices that forward natural answers to health issues. |
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Clayton College of Natural Health is today a major supporter of the herbal preservation programs here in the United States. |
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Clayton College of Natural Health is one of the few USA alternative educational organizations that follows a well-established practice of offering alternative health courses found in both Europe & Asia. An example of the success of that philosophy is "Bingen Medicine"; allopathic medical practitioners in Germany who strictly follow Hildegard von Bingen's 10th century writings focusing on use of herbal natural remedies as a means of controlling illness. Additionally, the NIH (National Institute of Health) has, in the last few years, opened an entire new wing of accepted health research: The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. |
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| Type | Private, distance education |
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| Established | 1980 |
| President | Lloyd E. Clayton, Jr. |
| Location | , Alabama , United States |
The Clayton College of Natural Health is a non-accredited American distance-learning natural health college based in Birmingham, Alabama, offering an extensive list of classes on natural health.[1] It was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr.. According to its website, it has matriculated over 25,000 students.[2] Prior to 1997 it was known as the American Holistic College of Nutrition. The Clayton College of Natural Health is an American distance-learning natural health college based in Birmingham, Alabama, offering an extensive list of classes on natural health.[1] It was founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr.. According to its website, it has matriculated over 25,000 students.[2] Prior to 1997 it was known as the American Holistic College of Nutrition. Originally described as a "diploma-mill" (on-line courses with no lecturer and open book learning) Clayton College of Natural Health (CCNH) is now seen as an alternative health education organization that seeks to educate in natural fields of health rather than conventional college & university health degrees. Graduates of Clayton College of Natural Health typically do not apply for positions that require conventional college & university degrees instead focusing on private consulting type practices that forward natural answers to health issues. Clayton College of Natural Health is today a major supporter of the herbal preservation programs here in the United States. Clayton College of Natural Health is one of the few USA alternative educational organizations that follows a well-established practice of offering alternative health courses found in both Europe & Asia. An example of the success of that philosophy is "Bingen Medicine"; allopathic medical practitioners in Germany who strictly follow Hildegard von Bingen's 10th century writings focusing on use of herbal natural remedies as a means of controlling illness. Additionally, the NIH (National Institute of Health) has, in the last few years, opened an entire new wing of accepted health research: The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Accreditation status
Clayton College of Natural Health does not have educational accreditation from any agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.[3] Several state education agencies specifically list Clayton as unaccredited, among them Oregon, Texas, Michigan, and Maine.[4] Degrees issued by Clayton may not be acceptable to some employers or institutions, and use of degree titles granted by Clayton may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.[4][5] The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), an accrediting agency for naturopathic schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, does not list Clayton College or any of its programs as accredited.[6]
Programs
As of 2009[update], Clayton offers five degree programs and seven certificate programs.[7]
Degree programs
- Bachelor of Science in Natural Health (traditional naturopathy, holistic nutrition, herbology, homeopathy, holistic health, universal energy, psychospiritual health, and how the immune system works)[7]
- Bachelor of Science in Holistic Nutrition (human physiology; digestion; biochemical individuality; food, vitamins, drugs, and herbal interactions; clinical nutrition; community nutrition; and integrated weight management approaches)[7]
- Master of Science in Natural Health
- Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition
- Doctor of Education in Holistic Health and Wellness
Certificate programs
- Iridology: Theory & Practice
- Family Herbalist Certificate
- Consulting Herbalist Certificate
- Master Herbalist Certificate
- Companion Animal Studies
- Practitioner Education Studies
- Natural Wellness Studies
Alumni
Well-known graduates include television nutrition personality Gillian McKeith,[8] controversial naturopath Hulda Regehr Clark, and author Robert Young.
McKeith's credentials from Clayton have been the focus of comment in The Guardian's "Bad Science" column, specifically the institution's refusal to make McKeith's doctoral dissertation available for outside review.[9]
Connected institutions
Chadwick University in Birmingham was started in 1989 by Lloyd Clayton who also started Clayton College of Natural Health.[5] Chadwick was called a diploma mill and its address is in a "four-story building on Birmingham’s Southside was labeled instead as the location of Magnolia Corporate Services," and "a call to a phone number listed for Chadwick went to voicemail for Magnolia Corporate Services."[5]
According to John Bear's guide, Lloyd Clayton also started and operates the non-accredited American Institute of Computer Science and Clayton College of Natural Healing.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Course list available online
- ^ Clayton College of Natural Health website
- ^ U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs and Database of Institutions and Programs Accredited by Recognized United States Accrediting Organizations, searched November 25 2007.
- ^ a b State accreditation database results include the following, verified 16 January 2009:
- The Oregon Office of Degree Authorization lists Clayton as an "unaccredited degree supplier." "Degree holders are ineligible for Oregon professional practice or licensure."
- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board lists Clayton under "Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas" and states: "No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor."
- The Michigan state government lists Clayton as unaccredited by the CHEA and states that its degrees "will not be accepted by the Michigan Civil Service Commission to satisfy educational requirements indicated on job specifications."
- The Maine Department of Education lists Clayton as "non-accredited".
- ^ a b c Jones, Adam (2007-02-11). "State's diploma mills draw academic ire". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
- ^ "CNME Accredited Programs". Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
- ^ a b c "Clayton College of Natural Health Educational Programs". Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ^ Bad Science, The Guardian
- ^ Gibson, Owen (2007-02-12). "TV dietician to stop using title Dr in adverts". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ Bear, John (2003-01-01). Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 1-58008-431-1.
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