The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) California public benefit corporation.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Disclosure:
ACCHS has been approved to offer the professional Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (MAcCHM) degree, and the Tuina Massage Therapy Certificate program. “Approved” means compliance with state standards as set forth under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, as overseen by the Bureau of Private Post-Secondary Education within the Department of Consumer Affairs.
California Acupuncture Board Licensure Information:
Through approval of the California Acupuncture Board, graduates of ACCHS are eligible to sit for the California licensing examination for acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Eligible students may also sit for the examination of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) Disclosure:
The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences and its following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
(1) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (offered in English and in Chinese) [currently named Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine]
(2) Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory.
ACAOM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and herbal medicine practitioners. ACAHM is located at 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; phone 952/212-2434; fax 952/657-7068; www.acahm.org