Program Overview
This program is designed for individuals with a wide range of interests in the growing herbal supplement industry. Graduates of the program contribute as change agents for quality, rigor, and efficacy in diverse areas of the herbal product field. The program is ideal for individuals interested in herbal product development, formulary, sustainable production, quality control, research, education, retail, marketing, and sales.
Program Description
Students learn to evaluate complex problems applying evidence-based scientific research and traditional perspectives for the development of safe and effective herbal products. Topics include botanical supply chains, medicine making, herbal safety, research, quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), analytical chemistry, phytochemistry, Structure/Function claims, New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) claims, as well as
pharmacology and product stability strategies.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Resume
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (International students)
- Complete essay question(s) in application
Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing
The Master of Science in Herbal Product Design and Manufacture program is not designed to meet entry level
requirements for licensure or certification.
Program Format
This program is offered in the online format. Click here to view MUIH’s definition of online, hybrid, and
on‐campus course and program formats.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program graduates will be able to:
- Summarize and synthesize traditional pharmacological, and clinical data to make an informed decision about the application of herbal formulas.
- Analyze evidence-based literature and traditional knowledge to support the safe and efficacious development of herbal supplements.
- Investigate rationale extraction design and applied analytical techniques to produce herbal
products. - Establish and administer Quality Assessment and Quality Control (QA, QC) procedures in a
federally regulated Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment. - Create a business plan, a launch strategy and a branding concept for an herbal product business
using effective business strategies.