Why Choose an Accredited School?
Answer: Quality, integrity, and measurable outcomes. Unfortunately for the consumer, anybody can start a school or offer a hypnotherapy training course. They can give it any name they want, like the “American University of Hypnotherapy Training.” Many claim they are approved by a “Board” such as the “International Board of Hypnotherapy.” However, such claims mean nothing, because these “Boards” or “Hypnotherapy Associations” are private groups who make money by selling certifications.
Terms like “Internationally Accredited” or “Internationally Approved” can be equally misleading. These terms are not representative of any International governmental agency but rather just names of private organizations or sometimes just names created to elicit an aura of authority by the schools using them.
How Can I Recognize a Diploma Mill?
These are some common characteristics of diploma mills:
- Claim “Accreditation” but are not accredited by an accrediting agency authorized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Offer degrees, diplomas, and certificates in an extremely short period of time.
- Make claims and assert facts and statistics for which there is no proof.
- Claim “Approval” by private business such as “Hypnotherapy Certification Agencies.”
