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Five Branches University Institutional and Program Accreditation

Five Branches University and its following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

(1) Master of Acupuncture (offered in English)

(2) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (offered in English and Mandarin) [currently named Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine]

(3) Doctor of Acupuncture (offered in English and Mandarin)

• including a Doctor of Acupuncture degree completion track

(4) Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (offered in English and Mandarin) [currently named Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine]

• including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization degree completion track

(5) Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (offered in English and Mandarin)

The program(s) listed above may offer courses via distance education.

ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level.

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 is located at

500 Lake Street, Suite 204,
Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
phone 952 212-2434
https://acahm.org

Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 30 August 2023.

National and State Approvals

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

  • National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
  • Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM)
  • Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security, approval for foreign students
  • Veterans Education, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • California State Acupuncture Board, California State Department of Consumer Affairs
  • California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
    – www.bppe.ca.gov

Five Branches University is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) granted Five Branches University continuing accreditation for a period of seven (7) years, effective August 11th, 2018. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed at: https://acahm.org/directory-menu/directory/
ACAHM is the recognized accrediting agency for programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. ACAHM is located at:

500 Lake Street, Suite 204
Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone: 952/212-2434
Fax: 952/657-7068
www.acahm.org

Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (MAcHM was MTCM) and Master of Acupuncture (MAc) Program Accreditation (English and Chinese)

The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) granted Five Branches University’s Master’s programs in Acupuncture and in Oriental Medicine continuing accreditation for a period of seven (7) years, effective August 11th, 2018. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed at: https://acahm.org/directory-menu/directory/

Under the new degree titles of
MAcHM (Was MTCM): Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
MAc: MAc – Master of Acupuncture
ACAHM UPDATE: Commission Revises Program Naming Policy [1 Sep 2022]

Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (DAcHM was DTCM) and Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc) Program Accreditation (English and Chinese)

The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) granted Five Branches University’s Professional Doctorate programs in Acupuncture and in Oriental Medicine initial accreditation for a period of seven (7) years, effective August 11th, 2018. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed at: https://acahm.org/directory-menu/directory/

Under the new degree titles of
DAcHM (Was DTCM): Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
DAc: DAc – Doctor of Acupuncture 
ACAHM UPDATE: Commission Revises Program Naming Policy [1 Sep 2022]

Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) Program Accreditation (English and Chinese)

The Postgraduate Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree program of Five Branches University, in English and Chinese, is accredited under applicable doctoral degree standards by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM), the recognized accrediting agency for programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.

ACAHM is located at 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347; phone (952) 212-2434; Fax (952) 657-7068; website – https://acahm.org/directory-menu/directory/

Under the new degree titles of
DAOM:  Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Was Postgraduate Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
ACAHM UPDATE: Commission Revises Program Naming Policy [1 Sep 2022]

National and State Approvals

Five Branches University is a private institution recognized, approved by, or is 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
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security, approval for foreign students
  • Veterans Education, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • California State Acupuncture Board, California State Department of Consumer Affairs
  • California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education – www.bppe.ca.gov

Five Branches University is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

Distance Education Disclosure

Five Branches University and its following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

(1) Master of Acupuncture (offered in English)

(2) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (offered in English and Mandarin) [currently named Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine]

(3) Doctor of Acupuncture (offered in English and Mandarin)

  • including a Doctor of Acupuncture degree completion track

(4) Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (offered in English and Mandarin) [currently named Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine]

  • including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization degree completion track

(5) Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (offered in English and Mandarin)

The program(s) listed above may offer courses via distance education.

ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level.

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 is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952 212-2434; https://acahm.org.

Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 30 August 2023.