Begin the Online CSCH certificate path
This is the 9‑month Online Fundamentals of Medical Herbalism course, the first step in Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism’s 3-year clinical herbalism education path.
TIME
9 months
10-12 hours of study, practice, and assignments per week over the length of the program.
SUPPORT
Real Interaction
An experienced human advisor to support your learning. Live calls with faculty and fellow students.
PROGRAM HOURS
370+ hours
of instructional and study content.
TOTAL COST
$5,465
when paid in full, or a total of $5,715 on the tuition payment plan. Includes the Herbal Experience Kit and required textbooks.
Who this is for and not for
For
- Learners who are ready for school and a faculty to guide them through.
- Serious beginners and herbal students who want a structured foundation, mentored and supported community.
- People ready to commit to a paced online program with weekly study time.
- Students who may later continue into our Advanced program and supervised clinical training at CSCH.
Not for
- Hobby-only learners looking for a light overview or occasional workshops.
- Weekend or “drop‑in” class searchers who are not ready for a 9‑month syllabus.
- People looking for free intros, recipes, or casual plant content.
- Anyone not yet ready to invest the time and tuition that a serious certificate-path course requires.
What this online Fundamentals course prepares you to do
FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Understand core language, body systems, and concepts in Western herbalism: anatomy and physiology, basic pathology, herbal actions, materia medica, nutrition, and the Vitalist approach taught at CSCH.
PRACTICAL HERBAL SKILLS
Begin making and working with basic preparations and formulas in a structured way. Diving into the course materials and Experience Kit to build hands‑on familiarity with herbs, dosage forms, and simple protocols.
NEXT STEP READINESS
Be prepared to continue into deeper CSCH study, including Advanced and later supervised clinical training, if that path and level of commitment fit you.
First step toward deeper practitioner training
Fundamentals of Medical Herbalism Online builds the groundwork for later stages of the CSCH certificate path. It is where students learn the core language, frameworks, and habits needed before moving into Advanced and, if appropriate, later clinical training.
In this course, you study anatomy and physiology, pathology, materia medica, nutrition, Vitalist principles, and herbal pharmacy while practicing the study skills and discipline required for deeper work. The goal is a solid, coherent foundation—not a shortcut into clinical practice.
Proof this Fundamentals path is worth the work
PROGRAM PROOF
370+ hours
of structured Fundamentals study, with professional videos, projects, notes, quizzes, and professional mentorship.
FACULTY PROOF
20+ faculty team
of herbalists, clinicians, and educators connected to CSCH’s Colorado roots and Vitalist tradition.
STUDENT PROOF
Fundamentals Online Graduate
“I tried to study herbs many times on my own, but I needed the CSCH Online Program to make it happen”
Ready to begin with the Fundamentals?
If the time, tuition, and level of study described on this page feel like the right next step, your next action is simple.
