Become a Nutrition Therapist Master
This 500-hour program provides rigorous, in-depth education in the relevant topics you need to know to become a skilled practitioner.
What makes NTI different from other nutrition schools? - We teach not only what to do, but why to do it.
NTI’s Nutrition Therapist Master program is right for you if you want to:
Deeply understand how nutrition influences health from a science and research-based curriculum
Be empowered with critical thinking skills that enable you to assess the reliability of nutrition advice you are hearing from others
Support your own health and that of your family and community
Create a rewarding career that aligns with your personal beliefs about wellness
Attain confidence and competence in knowing how to expertly guide others in achieving their own wellness goals
Be ready to become Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition
Become your own boss and achieve a desirable work-life balance
Become the person YOU needed most on your health journey!
There are many post-education possibilities to consider as a graduate of NTI. Find out what you can do with your certification.
Find Out More About Becoming a Nutrition Therapist Master
Are you interested in holistic nutrition as a career?
Fill out the form below to get in touch with our Admissions Team
What Our Students Say
"I am in my third class at NTI and I am LOVING every moment! I really appreciate their approach on nutrition, biochemistry, the human body, and they teach the WHY behind nutrition and the body.
I can't wait for my next class to start and I encourage anyone who truly wants to understand and learn about nutrition- this is the place!! Better than any nutrition class at a university."
—Jennifer Bograkos
"After beginning my own health journey in earnest 15 years ago, I developed a desire to know more and help others on their own health journeys. NTI gives me the knowledge, tools, and credibility I need to be a voice for health through nutrition.
The instructors really know their stuff and have kept my interest! I highly recommend NTI!!"
—Sheri Arnold
"I am *very* impressed. Not only have I completed a four-year degree in Nutrition prior to this class, but various other nutrition-adjacent certifications, and this by far is the most comprehensive.
10/10 recommend if you're on the fence about which program to do."
—Ally Hoevenaar
"I have studied nutrition & holistic foods my whole life, and this program has taught me more in the first semester then I have learned in all of those years.
Especially if you are in middle age or beyond where health is really becoming a priority, you NEED this education! It may very well save your life, and those of the people you love."
—Deana Hale
Core Academic Courses
Anatomy & Physiology for the Nutritionist
Biochemical Foundations of Nutrition
Nutrients: The Building Blocks
Digestion and Detoxification
Life Cycles and Healthy Aging
Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications
Weight Management and Sports Nutrition
Nutritional Endocrinology and Reproductive Health
Introduction to Herbology, Supplements and Nutritional Lab Reports
Research and Communications
Skills Development Courses
Nutrition Therapy in Practice
Business Readiness and Coaching Skills
Independent Study
Graduation and achievement of certification as a Nutrition Therapist Master requires successful completion of all 13 courses in our NTMC program, which includes a combination of core academic courses and skills development courses.
The first 12 courses are each 10 weeks long; The final course, Independent Study, is completed over a 20-week time frame
NTI is a pay-as-you-go school, meaning students only pay for the course(s) that they register for; there are no deposits, down payments, or finance charges. For details about interest-free payment plan options please see the tuition page.
Flexible Learning Options:
Online Distance Learning
Our entire program can be taken online in either Group Start or Independent Start formats.
Group Start:
You progress through the course as part of a group during the scheduled 10-week academic terms - fall, winter, spring, and summer. Group start students participate in weekly live webinars and discussion boards with their classmates. This option offers scheduled, regular interaction with the instructor!
Independent Start:
Start anytime, anywhere. For more flexibility, you can choose the online Independent Start option, allowing you to begin on any Monday of the year. You set your own start date and have 10 weeks to complete the course. However, scheduled exam due dates still apply. Independent Start students are not required to attend weekly webinars or participate in discussion boards.
Classroom Learning
For those who prefer to learn in person, most of our courses can be taken in the classroom at our physical location in Arvada, CO. Classroom courses run during the scheduled 10-week academic terms - fall, winter, spring, and summer. Classes are held weekly, three hours each week, for 10 weeks.
NTI is one of the only nutrition schools to offer an in-person classroom experience!
Hybrid Approach
Progressing Through the NTMC Program
We offer a variety of flexible ways to partake in our curriculum so students can make choices that align with their learning style and lifestyle, and make going to school an easier fit in their schedule. This means that the flow of courses may not be the same for everyone.
All students are required to complete NTI's foundational prerequisite courses - Anatomy and Physiology for the Nutritionist, Biochemical Foundations of Nutrition, Nutrients the Building Blocks, and Nutrition Therapy in Practice (in that order) - before moving on to the rest of their curriculum.
All of our courses are offered every term.
Full-time students take two courses at a time each of the 6 terms; during 3 of their terms, they will overlap with an additional skills development course. This method enables completion of the program in 18 months. Students who choose to be part-time students take one course at a time and can complete the program in three years.
Here is an example of what the program progress may look like, including the first four foundational prerequisite courses (each student's path may look a little different depending on their unique scheduling needs):
Term one
Anatomy & Physiology for the Nutritionist + Biochemical Foundations of Nutrition
Term two
Nutrients: The Building Blocks + Nutrition Therapy in Practice
Term three
Digestion and Detoxification + Life Cycles and Healthy Aging Nutrition + Business Readiness and Coaching Skills
Term four
Pathophysiology and Clinical Applications + Research and Communications
Term five
Weight Management and Sports Nutrition + Nutritional Endocrinology and Reproductive Health + Independent Study (1st half)
Term six
Introduction to Herbology, Supplements and Lab Assessments + Independent Study (2nd half)
Trusted. Proven. Credible.
National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) Approved
Approval from NANP ensures that we meet the high academic standards set for the field of holistic nutrition.
All NTMC graduates are eligible to sit for the NANP board exam to become Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. Because NTI students graduate with such a strong foundation, we also have one of the highest pass rates on the board exam out of all of the NANP-approved schools.
Approved and Regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education Division of Private Occupational Schools (DPOS)
To be granted DPOS approval, quarterly and yearly appraisals take place, in addition to participating in a rigorous full school and program evaluation every three years.
This is not something that is required as a nutrition school— we achieve DPOS approval to show that we are a credible institution. DPOS assures the student that the Institute has an approved program of study, operates on a sound financial basis, has qualified instructors, approved recruitment and admissions policies, and promotes its courses truthfully.
For more details about NTI's approval agencies and accreditation status please see the FAQ page.