Accreditation and Approvals

New York College of Health Professions > 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.
 
Institutional Accreditation
 
The New York College of Health Professions has made a formal application to transition its institutional accreditation from the New York State Board of Regents and Commissioner of Education to the New England Commission of Higher Education.
 
New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods #100 
Burlington, MA 01803 (855) 886-3272


Programmatic Accreditation

The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine programs of New York College of Health Professions are accredited under Master’s Degree standards, by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM, formerly known as ACAOM), the recognized accrediting agency for programs preparing Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine practitioners.

The college is an approved provider of continuing education by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB), and is an approved provider for professional development points by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM).

 
The following programs offered by New York College of Health Professions are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
 
(1) Master of Acupuncture [currently named Master of Science in Acupuncture]
(2) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization [currently named Master of Science in Oriental Medicine]
 
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 does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level. 
 
 

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine [ACAHM]

500 Lake Street, Suite 204

Excelsior, MN 55331

General telephone: (952) 212-2434

General Email: info@acahm.org

https://acahm.org

 
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