Accredited by ACAHM

Academy for Five Element Acupuncture and its following programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
(1) Master of Acupuncture
(2) Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine
 

The programs 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 12 February 2025.

State of Florida

The Academy is authorized to grant Master of Acupuncture (M.Ac.) degrees by the Florida State Commission for Independent Education. CEU courses and approval for CEU credits are not under the purview of the Commission for Independent Education. The Commission is located at 325 West Gaines Street, Ste. 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Phone 888.224.6684 and fax 850.245.3234.

NCCAOM

Graduates of the Academy’s acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine programs are qualified to sit for the national certification examinations in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, which are administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Permission to sit for exams prior to graduation is at the discretion of the Academic Dean. NCCAOM certification is currently accepted as a full or partial basis for licensure as acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine practitioners in most states. For more information contact NCCAOM at: 2025 M Street NW, Suite 800, Washington D.C., 20036. Phone 888.381.1140. Web: www.nccaom.org.

For information regarding state licensure disclosure information, please visit this page: https://acupuncturist.edu/state-licensure-disclosure/