Accreditation and Approvals

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Accreditation and Approvals

New York College of Health Professions is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. All programs are registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED). The College holds institutional accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and programmatic accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM).

Registered Programs

Institutional Accreditation

The New York College of Health Professions is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.). Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

Programmatic Accreditation

The following programs offered by the New York College of Health Professions are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

Temporary federal flexibilities with respect to the institutional eligibility for distance education related to the COVID-19 national emergency expire on 7 October 2023. The program(s) listed above are not accredited by ACAHM to offer courses via distance education beyond 7 October 2023.

ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate level.

ACAHM's accreditation does not include participation by the institution in Title IV, HEA federal student financial aid programs.

Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory.

ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434; https://acahm.org

Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 21 May 2024

Inquiries regarding the status of programmatic accreditation by ACAHM should be directed to the administrative staff of the Graduate School of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. Individuals may also contact:

Other Accreditations & Memberships

New York College of Health Professions also holds the following approvals and memberships:

Program Registrations

All degree and certificate programs offered by New York College of Health Professions are registered by the following offices of the New York State Education Department:

Content sourced from the NYCHP 2023–2026 Catalog (updated March 2026) and NECHE correspondence dated May 19, 2026. For the most current information, please contact the College directly.