Heal Others. Improve Lives. Earn a Comprehensive Education Toward a Successful Career in Health Sciences.
You’ll receive an evidence-based education grounded in sciences, exposure to complementary healthcare fields through our integrative care model, while gaining hands-on clinical experience.
Get real-world education from leaders in in your field. You’ll apply learned classroom material in our public and student clinics, assisting healthcare practitioners in treating clinic patients. Students at NWHSU receive 2–3 times the hands-on experience required for board certification.
Our university is centered around setting you up for professional success. Graduating from NWHSU prepares you to work in a clinic, for an organization, or open your own practice. You get a practical health sciences education from people working in the fastest-growing fields of health care. You’ll be ready to help it grow from day one.
You can expand your credentials and gain a competitive edge beyond your chosen field. We train the next generation of healers – massage therapists, acupuncturists, Chinese medicine practitioners, nutrition experts and chiropractic – right here, all in one place. You will study alongside like-minded students in various healthcare disciplines as you learn. Studying with fellow healers-to-be prepares you for a collaborative approach that is becoming increasingly common in hospitals, medical clinics, chiropractic offices and other healthcare facilities.
You have a passion for healing. You have a desire to help people live better. You feel called to serve others. You want a future doing work that matters. That’s your passion. Ours is helping you apply your knowledge with empathy and care that puts people first. We’re here to help you transform your passion into a profession.
We make it convenient for chiropractors, acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, and massage therapists to stay compliant with state and federal regulations and stay abreast of the latest technologies and advances in their fields. Through our user-friendly online shopping cart, you can easily sign up for online or in-person courses and fulfill continuing education requirements on your own time.
Why do people choose NWHSU? Here’s just a few of the reasons!
“NWHSU has all the resources that you’ll need from a top notch education including challenging science and business classes, hands-on real-world clinical experiences, and career development services, just to name a few. The school has so much to offer I couldn’t even begin to cover it all.”
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At NWHSU, we focus on giving our students the best natural wellness education, and the best professional opportunities.
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What does it mean to learn at NWHSU? It means preparing yourself for a successful career helping others. It means finding a path toward personal and professional fulfillment. We believe the two can work together, which is why at NWHSU you will:
