Accreditation

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

The Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is institutionally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for freestanding institutions and colleges of acupuncture or Integrative medicine that offer such programs. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434; fax 952/657-7068.

Virginia

The Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and to confer degrees for the following programs:

  • Master of Science in Acupuncture (English, Korean, Chinese)
  • Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (English, Korean, Chinese)
  • Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • Doctor of Acupuncture
  • Doctor of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
  • Graduate Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine

New Jersey

The Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is approved for Initial Licensure by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education for the State of New Jersey.  The following programs have been approved to be offered:
  • Master of Science in Acupuncture
  • Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Georgia

The Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission in Georgia. The programs below are approved to be offered:

  • Master of Science in Acupuncture (English, Korean, Chinese)
  • Master of Science in Acupuncture with an Herbal Medicine Specialization (English, Korean, Chinese)
  • Doctor of Acupuncture and With an Herbal Medicine Specialization
  • Doctor of Acupuncture
  • Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine

International Students

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has certified the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine to offer international students the opportunity to study in the United States. Through certification, VUIM has proven that it possesses the necessary facilities and instructors to engage in course instruction for international students.

ACAHM Public Disclosure

Virginia University of Integrative Medicine and its following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):

(1) Master of Acupuncture (offered in English, Mandarin, and Korean)

(2) Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization (offered in English, Mandarin, and Korean)

(3) Doctor of Acupuncture

  • including a Doctor of Acupuncture degree completion track

(4) Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization

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

(5) Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

(6) Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine

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://www.acahm.org

Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory.