ICONIC Board formally recognizes Human Design education credentials from IBC-recognized training programs as meeting prerequisite education requirements for the corresponding IBC credential tiers.
ICONIC Board of Holistic Health recognizes Human Design education credentials from IBC-recognized training programs as meeting the prerequisite education requirements for the corresponding IBC holistic health credential tiers. Practitioners holding the credentials listed below from IBC-recognized programs are considered to have satisfied the education component of the relevant IBC application — subject to meeting all remaining requirements.
This recognition reflects ICONIC Board's assessment that IBC-recognized Human Design program curriculum standards, instructional rigor, and supervised learning outcomes are consistent with the Board's prerequisite education benchmarks at each tier. Recognition is reviewed on a rolling basis and subject to revision.
The following credentials from IBC-recognized Human Design training programs satisfy the education prerequisites for the corresponding ICONIC Board credential tiers.
Students actively enrolled in a recognized education program who have not yet completed their training may apply for IBC-HHC™ Candidate status — the official pre-credential entry point for practitioners in training. Candidate status provides access to the ICONIC Board professional community, directory listing, and a clear pathway to full credentialing upon program completion. Learn more about IBC-HHC™ Candidate →
Beyond the six sequential credential tiers, ICONIC Board awards parallel designations that recognize specialized expertise, supervisory roles, and research contributions. Parallel designations are earned alongside your sequential IBC tier — not instead of it. Stacked notation example: IBC-HHP™ · Specialist.
Using a recognized education pathway simplifies your application — your IBC-recognized program credential satisfies the education prerequisite automatically.
Identify your credential level from the table above and click "Apply" for the corresponding IBC tier. Your tier will be pre-selected in the application form.
Upload your program completion documentation from your IBC-recognized Human Design training program. You will not need to provide separate education transcripts — program documentation is accepted directly.
Ensure you also satisfy the practice hours, ethics attestation, and any continuing education requirements specific to your tier. The Board will advise on any gaps.
ICONIC Board is expanding its recognized education pathway program to cover additional holistic health training traditions. Practitioners from other modalities may apply through the standard pathway pending equivalency review.