ACAHM-Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
| Speciality | HomePage: | www.acaom.org | ||
| Location: | USA | Phone: | (952) 212-2434 | |
| Address: | Maryland Trade Center 3,7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 820 ,Greenbelt, MD 20770 USA | Email: | [email protected] | |
| Comments: | The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit professional programs in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession. As an independent body, ACAOM evaluates first professional Master's degree and professional Master's level certificate and diploma programs in acupuncture and first professional Master's degree and professional Master's level certificate and diploma programs in Oriental medicine with a concentration in both acupuncture and herbal therapies. The Commission also accredits doctoral programs offered in accredited acupuncture and Oriental medicine schools. The Commission fosters excellence in acupuncture and Oriental medicine education by establishing policies and standards that govern the accreditation process for acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs. Currently, there are 54 schools and colleges with accredited or candidacy status with the Commission. | |||
