Emperor's College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine
Location and Contact Information
1807 Wilshire Blvd, Ste #200Santa Monica, CA 90403
USA
Main Tel: (310) 453-8300
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, located in Santa Monica, California, was established on September 12, 1983. The institute is one of the largest and oldest oriental medicine schools of America. The institute grants degrees at postgraduate and doctoral levels. The degree programs are offered in subjects including acupuncture, herbal medicine, western science and sports medicine. The college also hosts several continuing education seminars on weekends in areas like psychiatric disorders, infertility and insurance billing.
Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is home to several international students. The institute’s community clinic provides interns with the opportunity to gain practical training from experienced professionals. The financial aid office at Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine gives information on financial planning. Needy students can take advantage of financial assistance in the form of private loans and scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Emperor's College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England School of Acupuncture | Newton, MA | 191 |
| 2 | Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences | Tempe, AZ | 331 |
| 3 | Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 101 |
| 4 | Fremont College | Cerritos, CA | 171 |
| 5 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Chicago, IL | 156 |
| 6 | Tai Sophia Institute | Laurel, MD | 444 |
| 7 | Career Networks Institute | Orange, CA | 609 |
| 8 | Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI | 501 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 65 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 2 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 218 in 2009-2010 (103 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 6% of the student body. About 30% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Emperor's College Of Traditional Oriental Medicine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology
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