Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
Overview
Founded in 1982, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) is a specialized and not for profit accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) that accredits professional non-degree and graduate degree programs, including professional master's and doctoral degree programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. ACAHM's mission is to promote excellence in acupuncture and Oriental medicine education and training and to ensure that graduates of accredited programs are well-prepared to provide safe and effective healthcare services. The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine sets standards for educational quality and institutional effectiveness and evaluates programs against those standards. ACAHM accreditation is voluntary, but is often a requirement for licensure and credentialing in the field of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. In addition to accreditation, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine also provides support and resources to its accredited programs, including professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, access to educational research and best practices and advocacy on behalf of the acupuncture and herbal medicine profession.
General Information
Organization Name
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal MedicineAcronym
ACAHMAddress
500 Lake Street, Suite 204Excelsior
55331 Minnesota United States
Phone
+1 (952) 212 2434Fax
Year of Establishment
1982Control Type
PrivateEntity Type
Non-ProfitGeo Focus and Coverage
NationalRecognized by
U.S. Department of EducationAffiliations and Memberships
Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)Number of Member Universities or Accredited Institutions
53Members or Accredited Institutions
Institutions with ACAHM accredited programs (March 2023) Please visit the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) website for an up-to-date list of institutions with accredited programs. 1) Academy for Five Element Acupuncture 2) Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 3) Acupuncture and Massage College 4) Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley 5) Alhambra Medical University 6) American Academy of Health & Wellness 7) American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 8) American Institute of Alternative Medicine 9) AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine 10) Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 11) Atlanta University of Health Science 12) Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine 13) Bastyr University 14) California Institute of Integral Studies 15) California University - Silicon Valley 16) Chicago College of Oriental Medicine 17) Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine 18) Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts 19) Dongguk University Los Angeles 20) Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine 21) Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 22) East West College of Natural Medicine 23) Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine 24) Five Branches University 25) Florida College of Integrative Medicine 26) Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 27) Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture 28) Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine 29) Lotus Professional College 30) Maryland University of Integrative Health 31) MCPHS University 32) Middle Way Acupuncture Institute 33) Midwest College of Oriental Medicine 34) National University of Health Sciences 35) National University of Natural Medicine 36) New York College of Health Professions 37) New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 38) Northwestern Health Sciences University 39) Oregon College of Oriental Medicine 40) Pacific College of Health and Science 41) Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture 42) POCA Technical Institute 43) Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine 44) South Baylo University 45) Southern California University of Health Sciences 46) Southwest Acupuncture College 47) Texas Health and Science University 48) University of Bridgeport 49) University of East-West Medicine 50) Virginia University of Integrative Medicine 51) Wongu University of Oriental Medicine 52) Won Institute of Graduate Studies 53) Yo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineWikipedia Article
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