School American College of Healthcare Sciences - Portland - OR

Introducing the American College of Healthcare Sciences

Founded in 1978, ACHS is recognized as an industry leader in holistic health education worldwide. Our flexible, online programs, highly qualified faculty, diverse student body, and commitment to exceptional online education make ACHS the perfect choice. Your education is accredited and recognized throughout the holistic medicine community.

Mission & Vision Statement

To provide leadership in holistic health education through comprehensive professional online and on-campus education and high quality natural products with a commitment to sustainable practices and principles. Through our mission, ACHS fosters competence, professionalism, and cooperation in holistic healthcare and works to preserve and share knowledge in natural medicine. We will achieve our objectives through a set of values that respect our students, customers, employees, suppliers and community, and to operate with integrity that is deserving of their trust.

ACHS Objective

Through our mission, American College of Healthcare Sciences will foster competence, professionalism and cooperation in holistic healthcare, and preserve and share knowledge in natural medicine.

Company Goals:

To operate the College on a sound financial basis of profitable growth, increasing value to the customer, and career and financial opportunities for our employees.
Market Goals:

    * Attract and maintain students (inspire and motivate for life-long learning)
    * Grow our presence in targeted markets (by field of study and geography)
    * Expand markets when feasible

Company Values and Beliefs:

    * We believe that excellence is an essential means of sustaining our values in a competitive marketplace.
    * We believe in providing employees with a safe and fulfilling work environment and an opportunity to grow and learn.
    * We believe in an ongoing commitment to innovation and learning.
    * We believe that we have a responsibility to cultivate the best relationship possible with our co-workers, customers, suppliers, agents and community.
    * We will value the different gifts, contributions and perspectives that each employee brings to our team.
    * We will conduct our business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner

As an ACHS student, you can:

    * Earn an accredited certificate, diploma, or degree.
    * Study with highly qualified instructors who work in the industry.
    * Receive ongoing support from your instructor and student services.
    * Study with like-minded peers in a dynamic and lively online learning environment.
    * Join your class from any computer, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
    * Enjoy round the clock technical support by telephone and email.
    * Enjoy joining a community of learners focused on holistic medicine.
    * Focus on holistic approaches to health.
    * Learn tools to support your own health and well-being as you learn how to educate others.