Summary of Accrediting Decisions
ACAHM: SUMMARY OF ACCREDITING DECISIONS
Date of Action: 25 February 2025 [unless otherwise specified]
Next Semiannual Meeting: August 2026
In accordance with 34 CFR §602.26(a), the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) is reporting the following final action(s) by the Commission:
CONTINUING ACCREDITATION AWARDED
Alhambra Medical University
55 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 201, Alhambra, CA 91801
Awarded for:
Institution
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Offered in English and Mandarin
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
Accreditation Expires: February 2033
Next Report Review: February 2027
Florida College of Integrative Medicine
7100 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
Awarded for:
Institution
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
Accreditation Expires: February 2033
Next Report Review: August 2026
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
200 Old Country Road, Ste. 500, Mineola, NY 11501
Awarded for:
Institution
Master of Acupuncture [MAc]
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine [CCHM]
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
Accreditation Expires: February 2033
Next Report Review: February 2027
Pacific College of Health and Science
Branch: 230 Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606
Branch: 7445 Mission Valley Road, Suite 105. San Diego, CA 92108
Awarded for:
Master of Acupuncture [MAc]
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Doctor of Acupuncture [DAc]
Doctor of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [DAcCHM]
Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine [CCHM]
Institutional Accreditor: WASC
Accreditation Expires: August 2032
Next Report Review: February 2027
INITIAL ACCREDITATION AWARDED
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
382 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Awarded for:
• Doctor of Acupuncture [DAc]
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
Effective Date: 19 March 2026
Accreditation Expires: August 2026
Next Report Review: August 2026
Hanbit University
3371 North Berkeley Lake Road, Suite 110, Duluth, GA 30096
Awarded for:
• Master of Acupuncture [MAc]
Institutional Accreditor: TRACS
Effective Date: 19 March 2026
Accreditation Expires: August 2027
Next Report Review: August 2027
MCPHS University
19 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Awarded for:
• Doctor of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [DAcCHM]
Institutional Accreditor: NECHE
Effective Date: 19 March 2026
Accreditation Expires: August 2028
Next Report Review: August 2028
National University of Health Sciences
200 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, IL 60148
Awarded for:
• Doctor of Acupuncture [DAc]
Institutional Accreditor: HLC
Accreditation Expires: February 2033
Next Report Review: February 2027
VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF ACCREDITATION
Notre Dame University of Maryland
4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210
Withdrawn:
Master of Acupuncture [MAc]
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Doctor of Acupuncture [DAc]
Institutional Accreditor: MSCHE
In accordance with 34 CFR §602.26(b), the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) is reporting the following initial adverse action(s) by the Commission:
DENIAL OF PRE-ACCREDITATION [INITIAL]
Vitality University
2497 Industrial Pkwy West, Hayward, CA 94545
Program(s) denied:
Institution
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Offered in Mandarin
This initial adverse action is subject to reconsideration and/or appeal, as described in ACAHM’s Commission Actions Policy
TERMINATION OF ACCREDITATION [INITIAL]
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
301 E. Bethany Home Road, Suite A-100, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Program(s) terminated:
Master of Acupuncture [MAc]
Master of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [MAcCHM]
Doctor of Acupuncture [DAc]
Doctor of Acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine specialization [DAcCHM]
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
This initial adverse action is subject to reconsideration and/or appeal, as described in ACAHM’s Commission Actions Policy
In accordance with 34 CFR §602.22, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) is reporting the following substantive change(s) by the Commission:
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE: CHANGE OF LOCATION
American Academy of Health and Wellness
New location:
2277 Highway 36 West, Suite 300, Roseville, MN 55113
Previous location:
2233 N Hamline Ave., Suite 432, Roseville, MN 55113
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
Next Report Review: August 2026
SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE: CHANGE OF CONTROL
California University – Silicon Valley
441 De Guigne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Institutional Accreditor: ACAHM
Next Report Review: August 2026