Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder
Location and Contact Information
6620 Gunpark DrBoulder, CO 80301
USA
Main Tel: (303) 581-9955
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Southwest Acupuncture College Boulder is a private for-profit institute, and is one of branch campuses of Southwest Acupuncture College. The Boulder campus is located in Colorado. Southwest Acupuncture College was established in the year 1980, with the purpose of providing quality education in the area of Oriental Medicine. The students at the Boulder campus are offered a full-time professional degree program of a four-year duration, which leads to a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine. After earning the degree, the students can prepare for the degree of Doctor of Oriental Medicine.
The students at Southwest Acupuncture College Boulder participate in clubs like the Go Club and the Chinese Language Club. The students can also become involved in activities organized by the Acupuncture Association of Colorado. The Luo Down is the college newsletter that lets students know about all the events that happen on and off campus.
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: Semester.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida College of Integrative Medicine | Orlando, FL | 143 |
| 2 | Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Denver, CO | 96 |
| 3 | Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 181 |
| 4 | American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 322 |
| 5 | Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin | Austin, TX | 207 |
| 6 | American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | Houston, TX | 127 |
| 7 | Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 139 |
| 8 | Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Oakland, CA | 92 |
| 9 | Five Branches University | Santa Cruz, CA | 289 |
| 10 | Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Austin, TX | 98 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 32 | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 116 in 2009-2010 (315 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 10% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Southwest Acupuncture College-Boulder 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
- Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology