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CNH has a vibrant accredited degrees in natural set clear, achievable goals. The
community of curious, health, holistic nutrition, and college has also ramped up
passionate, and intel- holistic health and wellness. The communication and motivational
ligent students and alumni with college is in the early stages of support for terms. Students have
whom we would like to share the process, and we are discov- asked for more communication,
some exciting news and changes. ering that we need to make a few motivation, and “checking in”
As many of you already changes to meet requirements from faculty and program advi-
know, CCNH recently renewed its of the accrediting agency. This sors, and academic terms allow
The Next Chapter
in CCNH’s History
us to coordinate technologies to
deliver this level of service.
Other changes you may have
recently noticed on the Web site
are degree program redesigns.
Clayton College has always been
dedicated to offering the most
current and relevant curriculum
license with the Alabama Depart- is good news for you, for the and education possible, and
ment of Postsecondary Education. college, and for the natural health modifying some of the programs
To meet the regulations of that and holistic nutrition education allows us to continue in this
department we are in the appli- community. tradition while also meeting the
cation process for accreditation A significant change the requirements set by the accred-
with an accrediting agency that college is making is the imple- iting agency.
is recognized by the United States mentation of academic terms. These changes are significant
Department of Education. We Beginning April 28, 2009, newly milestones in CCNH’s history.
are not allowed to provide more enrolled students will be working Along with the decision to seek
specific information about this in 16-week academic terms and accreditation we learned that the
because the agency with which following a modified self-paced college would no longer be able
we are applying has rules that schedule. Students will be able to to offer the doctor of naturopathy
prevent us from doing so until the enroll in two to four courses per degree or the doctor of natural
accreditation process is complete. term and find the pace that best health. We are confident that the
Applying for and completing suits their life. master’s programs will meet the
accreditation is a lengthy and Term enrollment offers all the needs of new students interested
detailed process, but the end freedom of self-paced studies, yet in learning about and putting into
result will hopefully be that it keeps you on a timeline towards practice the rich tradition and
CCNH will be able to offer completion. Terms help students modalities of traditional natu-
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