I've researched a lot of schools as well over the past 1+ year for the same
field. Here is some of what I found: accreditation means so little unless it's
actually recognized. Some schools seem to make up their own credentialling
agencies. Just because some place claims accreditation doesn't mean that your
state will recognize their schooling, and there is a good chance you will need
licensure of some sort to practice whatever you are going to go into whether
it's herbal studies, nutrition, etc. Something to ask yourself - is it logical
that you could earn a "masters" or "doctorate" in less than a year, for so
little money, compared to other traditional colleges? For me that is a big red
flag that they are cutting corners and just mailing out certificates in lieu of
a little bit of work and a payment. I've not checked out that college, so I'm
not trying to pick on that one in particular, it's just my gut reaction when I
read your post. I'm not quite clear on why something would take less time if
you wouldn't need to mail in your work?? And why exactly would someone mail in
work when working online is the point on distant learning?

While their offering sounds appealing, my own research and gut opinion says it's
very illogical and probably worthless. Will anyone else accept their work? Can
you sit for the national board examination for Certified Nutrition Specialist?
Even Clayton, who seems more respectible, still has it's issues when it comes to
getting their graduates licensed in their own states - a friend of mine went
through their entire program only to find it not worthy in our state. Each
state is different and mine in particular is more strict. The nutrition program
I am in currently through Huntington College of Health Sciences www.hchs.edu
offers a certificate program, bachelors and a masters, and I cannot fathom
finding enough information in any schooling that would take less than a year to
complete and feel that the education was complete when other programs take years
of work. I wouldn't go to a herbologist that took only 9 months of schooling -
much more knowledge is needed.

I totally hear you when it comes to financing the schoolwork - traditional loans
don't work.

Best of luck, sorry my opinion/experience may not be what you were hoping for.