Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine - (ACAHM)

Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Recognized by

  • U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Mark S. McKenzie
Executive Director

500 Lake Street
Suite 204
Excelsior, MN 55331
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of November 2022, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
Academy for Five Element Acupuncture Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Gainesville FL
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Oakland CA
Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College – Berkeley Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Berkeley CA
Alhambra Medical University Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine [English, Chinese] Alhambra CA
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Roseville MN
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Tucson AZ
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Tucson AZ
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Fort Lauderdale FL
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] Fort Lauderdale FL
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Denver CO
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Denver CO
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Asheville NC
Dongguk University – Los Angeles Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine [English, Chinese, Korean] Los Angeles CA
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Gainesville FL
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Bloomfield NJ
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Santa Monica CA
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] Santa Monica CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - San Jose Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] San Jose CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - San Jose Master’s degree program – Acupuncture San Jose CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - San Jose Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine [English, Chinese, Korean] San Jose CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - San Jose Professional doctorate program [PD] San Jose CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Santa Cruz Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine [English, Chinese] Santa Cruz CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Santa Cruz Master’s degree program – Acupuncture [English, Chinese] Santa Cruz CA
Five Branches University: Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Santa Cruz Professional doctorate program [PD] Santa Cruz CA
Florida College of Integrative Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Orlando FL
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Honolulu HI
Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Louisville CO
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Master’s level diploma program – Acupuncture Sugar Grove NC
Middle Way Acupuncture Institute Master’s level diploma program – Acupuncture Mount Veron WA
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Evanston Master’s level – Acupuncture Evanston IL
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Evanston Master – Oriental medicine Evanston IL
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Racine Master’s level – Acupuncture Racine WI
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Racine Master – Oriental medicine Racine WI
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Master – Acupuncture Mineola NY
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Master – Oriental medicine Mineola NY
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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
Acupuncture and Massage College Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Miami FL
American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental Medicine Houston TX
American Institute of Alternative Medicine Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Columbus OH
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Austin TX
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] *** Austin TX
Bastyr University Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Kenmore WA
Bastyr University Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] Kenmore WA
Bastyr University Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Kenmore WA
California Institute of Integral Studies Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine San Francisco CA
California Institute of Integral Studies Professional doctorate program [PD] San Francisco CA
California Institute of Integral Studies Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] San Francisco CA
Dongguk University – Los Angeles Advanced practice doctorate program [DAOM] *** Los Angeles CA
East West College of Natural Medicine Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Sarasota FL
Maryland University of Integrative Health Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Laurel MD
Maryland University of Integrative Health Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Laurel MD
MCPHS University Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Worcester MA
MCPHS University Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Worcester MA
National University of Health Sciences Master – Acupuncture Lombard IL
National University of Health Sciences Master – Oriental medicine Lombard IL
National University of Natural Medicine Master – Oriental medicine Portland OR
Northeast College of Health Sciences Master – Oriental medicine Seneca Falls NY
Northeast College of Health Sciences Master – Acupuncture Seneca Falls NY
New York College of Health Professions Master – Acupuncture Syosset NY
New York College of Health Professions Master – Oriental medicine Syosset NY
Nine Star University of Health Sciences Master – Oriental medicine *** Sunnyvale CA
Northwestern Health Sciences University Master – Acupuncture Bloomington MN
Northwestern Health Sciences University Master – Oriental medicine Bloomington MN
Pacific College of Health and Science Master’s degree program – Acupuncture Chicago IL
Pacific College of Health and Science Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine Chicago IL
Pacific College of Health and Science Professional doctorate program [PD] Chicago IL
Pacific College of Health and Science Certificate program – Chinese herbal medicine Chicago IL
Pacific College of Health and Science Master’s degree program – Acupuncture New York NY
Pacific College of Health and Science Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine New York NY
Pacific College of Health and Science Certificate program – Chinese herbal medicine New York NY
Pacific College of Health and Science Master’s degree program – Oriental medicine San Diego CA

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***Indicates Applicant only