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Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

45.08, -93.0227
Executive Director
: Mark S. McKenzie
Phone : 952-239-0974
Address:
500 Lake Street, STE 204, Excelsior, MN 55331

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
133 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 5,960 Students

50 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

0 Public
26 Private Nonprofit
24 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidacy”) of professional non-degree and graduate degree programs, including professional doctoral programs, in the field of acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine, as well as freestanding institutions and colleges of acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine that offer such programs, including programs offered via distance education.

International Accreditation Activity:
0 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$950,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
5 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
50 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
11 member commission composed of 4 academic/educators, 2 administrators, 2 practitioners, 2 public members and one at-large member.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Maximum of 7 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years or earlier

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
0 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
0 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation