New England School Of Acupuncture
Location and Contact Information
150 California St.Newton, MA 02458
USA
Main Tel: 6180000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
New England School of Acupuncture, also referred to as NESA, was the first school of acupuncture in the US. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, it was founded in 1975 by acupuncturist Dr. James Tin Yau So. In 1976, it was licensed as a vocational school and 4 years later was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation. The school offers certificate courses in acupuncture, as well as a Master's degree in Acupuncture (MAc).
The school offers clinical internships to successful students, which provide an opportunity for hands on experience. The Clinical Assistantship program, which allows students to assist and observe experienced practitioners in the NESA clinic as well as at satellite locations, helps them to gain practical experience before facing the challenges of their own careers.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- 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 New England School Of Acupuncture:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | Portland, OR | 296 |
| 2 | Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Denver, CO | 96 |
| 3 | Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 139 |
| 4 | Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences | Tempe, AZ | 331 |
| 5 | Tai Sophia Institute | Laurel, MD | 444 |
| 6 | American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 322 |
| 7 | Five Branches University | Santa Cruz, CA | 289 |
| 8 | Kent State University East Liverpool Campus | East Liverpool, OH | 964 |
| 9 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Chicago, IL | 156 |
| 10 | Heritage College | Denver, CO | 695 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 56 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 191 in 2009-2010 (269 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 11% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
New England School Of Acupuncture 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
- Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology
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