FAQs | Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism

Q: What is the class schedule?

Mondays, 9-5 ET Most days include a 1.25 hour lunch break plus multiple 10-15 minute breaks throughout the day.. There is no class the last week of August or the first week of September.

Q: Is this an online program?

Yes and No. Yes, in that we do offer the bulk of our coursework virtually, via live online classes . And, in-person attendance is no longer required for our Family program and only one in-person intensive is required for our Clinical program. You can live anywhere with internet and a compatible time zone and enroll in our programs. But, we're not exclusively online, as we offer one 6-day, in-person intensive for each program every summer . W e’re committed to continuing to offer in-person and on-the-land experiences in Central Vermont. Our format is also different from many other online programs in which students go at their own pace and engage with other students and faculty primarily via forums. Instead, our programs use a cohort model where all students move through the curriculum simultaneously, attending classes live and interacting with each other and faculty in real time, each week. We focus a great deal on building community and student relationships and our students tell us that they are surprised by how engaged and connected they feel, despite being online.