Accreditation and Approvals

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New York State

The New York College of Health Professions is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.

All programs are registered with the New York State Education Department


Institutional Accreditation

The New York College of Health Professions is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

The New York College of Health Professions is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.). Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the status of an institution’s accreditation by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the College. Individuals may also contact the Commission at:

New England Commission of Higher Education

3 Burlington Woods #100
Burlington, MA 01803
(855) 886-3272
info@neche.org
https://www.neche.org

 

Programmatic Accreditation

The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine programs of the New York College of Health Professions are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM, formerly known as ACAOM).

ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate level.

The following programs offered by the New York College of Health Professions are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)

1. Master of Acupuncture [currently named Master of Science in Acupuncture)
2. Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine specialization [currently named Master of Science in Oriental Medicine]

Inquiries regarding the status of programmatic accreditation by ACAHM should be directed to the administrative staff of the Graduate School of Oriental Medicine. Individuals may also contact:

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)

500 Lake Street, Suite 204
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 212-2434
info@acahm.org
https://www.acahm.org