Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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IHH 2105 - Basics in Business and Ethics for the Holistic Practitioner


Credits: 3

Catalog Description
This course provides practical information related to the fundamentals of business and ethics in holistic practice management. Common business practices and structures, contracts and legal agreements, financial considerations, record keeping, networking, marketing, and methods to promote and maintain a successful practice are presented. Students will learn about decision making skills, interpersonal and professional communication, ethical and professional roles and responsibilities, and how to handle ethical dilemmas in the practice of holistic healing.

Cross-Listed Course(s): MASG 2105  










Additional fee to student: Yes

Learner Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of common business management including finance, insurance, and legal aspects specifically related to holistic healing.
  2. Develop marketing, networking, and promotional skills for practice success.
  3. Examine opportunities, issues, and complexities of holistic healing practice in various settings.
  4. Examine the ethical roles and responsibilities of self and client relations in holistic practice.
  5. Apply an ethical decision-making framework to ethical dilemmas in holistic care.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. Business management including finance, insurance, and legal aspects specifically related to holistic healing
  2. Marketing, networking, and promotional skills for practice success
  3. Holistic healing opportunities, issues, and complexities in various settings
  4. Ethical roles and responsibilities of self and client relations in holistic practice
  5. Ethical decision making in holistic care

Credit for Prior Learning Options
Credit by Portfolio Review

Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
Review by IHH faculty for meeting of learning outcomes and major area of course content.



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