American College Of Acupuncture And Oriental Med
Location and Contact Information
9100 Park West DriveHouston, TX 70063-4104
USA
Main Tel: (713) 780-9777
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is located in Houston, Texas. The college was established in January of 1991 as the American Academy of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. ACAOM offers a master’s degree program in acupuncture and oriental medicine. It also offers continuing education and study abroad programs to its students.
The American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is home to a large number of international students. The college offers financial aid in the form of federal grants, loans and institutional scholarships. Its theoretical and clinical training programs are designed to prepare graduates for a successful career following graduation.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to American College Of Acupuncture And Oriental Med:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder | Boulder, CO | 116 |
| 2 | Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Denver, CO | 96 |
| 3 | Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 181 |
| 4 | Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Oakland, CA | 92 |
| 5 | Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Austin, TX | 98 |
| 6 | Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin | Austin, TX | 207 |
| 7 | Southwest Acupuncture College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | 82 |
| 8 | Tri-State College of Acupuncture | New York, NY | 169 |
| 9 | American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 322 |
| 10 | Five Branches University | Santa Cruz, CA | 289 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 17 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 127 in 2009-2010 (161 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 4% of the student body. About 44% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
American College Of Acupuncture And Oriental Med offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Acupuncture
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