Leading the Way in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

educational excellence, accountability, innovation, and fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. This commitment is expressed in and guided by its meticulous Comprehensive Standards and Criteria. By upholding these standards and criteria ACAHM empowers institutions and programs to excel and provide students with an education and career opportunities that not only meet but exceed the highest benchmarks in the field.

is to serve as the nationally recognized accrediting agency of programs in acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (EAM) and institutions exclusively providing EAM-related programs.

The Commission is guided and informed by our belief in and commitment to:

• Accountability
• Excellence
• Innovation
• Respect
• Honesty and Integrity
• Collaborative culture

is to be a globally recognized leader for accrediting educational programs in the acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (EAM) profession. We envision that ACAHM will create an environment that encourages educational innovation and promotes training opportunities that emphasize adaptability to changes in global healthcare. By 2025, ACAHM will:

•Create additional training opportunities through new accreditable programs

•Expand distance learning opportunities

•Support innovations in professional training

•Expand the recognition and value of ACAHM-accredited programs