With a focus on clinicians, the new program will prepare graduates to meet the growing demand for qualified cannabis health professionals
SAN DIEGO, May 31, 2022 / PRNevsvire-PRVeb / - The Pacific College of Health and Science announced today that it will launch its new Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Therapy (MS-MCT) program for the fall semester of 2022. The MS-MCT is specifically designed for clinicians and builds on to the success of Pacific College’s Medical Cannabis Certificate Program. The college, which holds prestigious VASC accreditation, also gives MS-MCT students additional flexibility by offering 100% online courses that include a combination of live classes and self-paced assignments.
State cannabis reform and the impending federal decriminalization are creating an increase in demand for qualified cannabis health workers. The number of jobs in the industry is expected to increase from 70,000 to 700,000 by 2025, with an exponential increase in sales of $ 3 billion to the $ 143 billion during the same period. With November 2021 A Gallup poll shows that 68 percent of Americans support the legalization of cannabis, and the market will only continue to grow. Pacific College’s new Master of Science in Cannabis Medical Therapy program will prepare students for these growing opportunities in a growing marketplace.
The Master of Science in Medical Therapeutics program prepares graduates to enter the cannabis industry as clinicians, health professionals, lawyers, educators or trainers. Upon completion, graduates will be able to apply evidence-based conceptual knowledge about cannabis in clinical settings; apply best practices regarding patient assessment, dosing guidelines and routes of administration; use evidence-based cannabis science and holistic approaches to educate, teach and advocate for the cannabis patient population; and be thought leaders in training and educating cannabis patients, the general public, policy makers and the medical community. The program includes 10 courses for 30 university credits, and can be completed in 20 months.
“Since 1986, Pacific College of Health and Science has been a leader in integrative and holistic medicine. Our new MS-MCT program continues that tradition,” he said. Malcolm Youngngren, President and CEO of Pacific College of Health and Science. “The cannabis industry continues to grow at an incredible rate, and our education is evolving with it, providing instruction that prepares our students to be successful, empathetic health care providers and clinicians.
The faculty-leading Pacific College of Health and Science’s Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Therapeutics program has highly accredited professionals who are experts in the field, including:
- Timothy BiarsMS and program director
- dr. Carey ClarkPhD, RN, RIT, AHN-BC, FAAN and Faculty
- Rachel ParmeleeMSN, BSN, RN, CRRN, Faculty
- Eloise Theisen, RNMSN, AGPCNP-BC, Faculty
- Barbara OchesterMSN, RN, EdD, Faculty
- Me Fuimaono-Poe, ME, MSN, FNP, Faculty
- Sandra GuinesMSN, RN, Faculty
In addition to the MS-MCT program, Pacific College also offers its own medical cannabis certification program. It contains two available songs (Medical Cannabis Foundation and Medical Cannabis for Health Professionals), teaches participants to teach patients about the therapeutic effects behind the medical qualities of cannabis, dosing, self-titration approaches and swallowing methods, while promoting general health and well-being. It includes three courses with a total of eight credits, which can be completed in six months. Graduates will also be able to transfer their credits to the MS-MCT program.
Students wishing to enroll or learn more about the Pacific College of Health and Science MS-MCT program, including prerequisites, admission requirements, schedule, course descriptions, tuition and fees, and information on financial aid, can visit https://www .pacificcollege.edu / medicalcannabis
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About Pacific College of Health and Science:
Pacific College of Health and Science was founded in 1986 San Diego to offer licensing programs in Chinese medicine and massage therapy. The college later established branches in New York i Chicago. It has regional accreditation with the VASC Senior College and University Commission (VSCUC), as well as program accreditation of Chinese medicine and nurses. Over the years, he has expanded his programs to three advanced holistic nursing programs, a certificate in medical cannabis, a master of science in health and human performance, and a degree in public health education and promotion. Pacific College is home to a faculty of over 200 professors who are at the forefront of curriculum development. The college offers on-site education for 1,500 students and online training for another 800. More than 5,500 students have earned college degrees, with hundreds of additional certificates.
Media contact
Nathalie TurottePacific College of Health and Science, 1 (619) -574-6909, [email protected]
SOURCE Pacific College of Health and Science
