Hawthorn University employs a dynamic, forward thinking approach to education and training.  Graduates are eligible to sit for the board certification exam in holistic nutrition from the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board (http://hncb.org.)  Our underlying philosophy supports the concept of biochemical individuality in both health needs and the learning process. 

Hawthorn provides a unique combination of high quality instructional materials, detailed individual attention, and application of professional tools throughout all programs.  Courses combine experiential and intellectual approaches and are comprised of audio lectures, textbook and research assignments, practical activities, weekly teleclasses, and in certain programs, conference call discussions.