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Students awarded the MACM degree will receive comprehensive training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) degree program is designed to provide a comprehensive professional education in acupuncture and Oriental medicine that prepares graduates to practice in clinical settings. This program is combined with instruction in biomedicine and emphasizes an integrative and holistic approach to healthcare. Graduates of the MSAOM program become eligible to take the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) licensure examination and the California Acupuncture Board (CAB) licensure examination.

Acupuncture has been recognized as a specialty in the health area since 1985, it is an integral part of the set of therapies classified since 2006 as “Complementary Integrative Practice” - PIC, but it has been part of the therapeutic arsenal at the three levels of health care for much longer. It consists of inserting needles in specific points of the body, associated with other forms of stimulation of these points (such as suction cups, heating, electrostimulation, low-power laser, etc.), and it has been practiced for millennia. The first historical findings of its use in the treatment of disease date back more than 4,000 years. From the 1960s on, acupuncture began to be understood in a scientific way in academic circles, through the theories of neuromodulation and immunological response to treatment.

The Master of Acupuncture program is almost identical to the Oriental Medicine program but does not include herbal studies. This program includes 2,678 clock hours of instruction and may be completed in two and two-thirds calendar years (eight consecutive trimesters). This program must be completed within six years from the date of matriculation.

Oakwood University’s Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Wellness is the next step for students who have completed undergraduate health-related degrees and want to continue their studies at the next level. The new degree also increases the number of graduate school slots which currently lags behind the number of students across the country seeking MPH degrees. With a focus on advocating plant-based diets, students will learn how to assess the health needs of diverse community groups. They will use their findings to create personalized health plans, programs, and policies. In 22 to 24 months, the online Public Health in Nutrition and Wellness master’s degree prepares graduates to meet the new standards passed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for entry-level registered dietitians. Graduates of the Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Wellness can serve as nutrition specialists in a variety of ways. From creating community health programs to educating children, youth, and adult groups, to designing meal plans for schools and hospitals, graduates can advance the holistic development of individuals through health and wellness.

The M.Ac. program is a specialized subset of the Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization program that allows students to focus on acupuncture without the herbal component of the Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization degree.

Join ACTCM at CIIS on a truly remarkable career path of fulfilment, transformation, and holistic health in the field of Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

The MAc program is designed to train highly skilled acupuncture practitioners who are capable of working successfully in the contemporary health care system — either as independent health care providers or as part of a collaborative health care team — and to provide in-depth coursework for lifelong learning and professional development.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is a form of medical treatment established in China thousands of years ago that has developed into a well-established, effective, and popular form of healing for countless patients around the world for many centuries. In the midst of the opioid crisis, acupuncture has been growing in popularity in the United States. Primarily used for pain management and overall wellness such as immunity enhancement and stress management, this ancient Chinese form of medicine—which involves thin needles inserted into the skin—has gained support from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicaid. Alternative care continues to grow in popularity. As a result, healthcare organizations are actively searching for talented holistic health professionals. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine practitioners use methods such as needling, herbal medicine, and many others to help individuals with a wide variety of conditions. At SCU, you can study ancient medicine at a contemporary health sciences university committed to transforming healthcare and healthcare education.