Accreditation

National Accreditation

Accreditation of Master of TCM Degree Programs

The Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine degree programs of Five Branches University, Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA and San Jose, CA are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) which is the U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.

Candidate for Accreditation of Doctoral Degree Program

The Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) program of Five Branches University is a candidate for accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. br />

ACAOM is located at 14502 Greenview Drive, Suite 300B, Laurel, Maryland 20708; telephone (301) 313-0855; website: www.acaom.org

National and State Approvals

Five Branches University is recognized, approved by, or a member of the following national and state associations:

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)

Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM)

Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid Program
U.S. Department of Education

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security approval for foreign students

Veterans Education
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Member National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)

Public Benefit, Non-Profit Corporation
California Secretary of State

California State Acupuncture Board
California State Department of Consumer Affairs

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
California State Department of Consumer Affairs