Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

6,240

Students

51 Total Degree-Granting:

0	Public
25	Private Nonprofit
26	Private For-Profit

11 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
7	Private Nonprofit
4	Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

128

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

6,240

Students

51 Total Degree-Granting:

0	Public
26	Private Nonprofit
25	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The accreditation and pre-accreditation (“candidacy”) throughout the United States 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 institution and colleges of acupuncture and/or oriental medicine that offer such programs.

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

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:

$900,000

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

4	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
50	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

n/a

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Maximum of 7 years between comprehensive reviews.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
n/a	Initial Accreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Accreditation Denied
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a	Notice or Warning
n/a	Probation
n/a	Show Cause
n/a	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
n/a	Actions under Appeal
n/a	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

n/a	Substantive Changes Reviewed
n/a	Site Visits
n/a	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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