DEGREES AWARDED East West College of Natural Medicine awards two degrees simultaneously. The “Bachelor of Professional Heath Sciences” and the “Master of Science in Oriental Medicine” are exclusively conferred concurrently upon successful completion of all academic, clinic, and administrative requirements ACCREDITATION The Master of Science in Oriental Medicine program of the East West College of Natural Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located at: Maryland Trade Center #3 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Ste. 820 Greenbelt, MD 20770 Phone: 301-313-0855 Fax: 301-313-0912 LICENSE The college is licensed to operate in the State of Florida by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE) of the Florida Department of Education. (325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400) ACUPUNCTURE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION East West College of Natural Medicine is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education: Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400. 1-800-245-3200. MEETING CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS AT EWC Since the California Acupuncture Board (CAB) has its own laws and regulations governing the practice of acupuncture and does not accept NCCAOM national certification, EWC students who want to sit for the California acupuncture examination must meet all EWC requirements for graduation and complete additional CAB required courses. In addition to the 3,000 hour core curriculum, students take an additional 60 hours of clinic and 215 hours of supplemental didactic course work. These additional courses total 275 hours/16.3 credits and are offered in the last two years of the student’s tenure at EWC. An additional fee for CAB electives is charged. See our catalog for details. These courses are designed to fulfill CAB requirements; to meet the high standards of EWC; to teach within the scope of practice for the states of Florida and California; and to provide an educational experience for the student that is both academically excellent and clinically relevant. EWCNM is currently CAB approved, and students who have met the additional CAB requirements may sit for the California acupuncture exam. (444 N. 3rd Street, Suite 260, Sacramento, CA 95814) NEW MEXICO LICENSURE The State of New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine accepts the NCCAOM examinations but requires that applicants graduate from an ACAOM accredited school and that it meets their educational requirements and academic standards. EWC is approved as a degree granting institute in acupuncture and Oriental medicine by the State of New Mexico. (2550 Cerrillos Road, 2nd Floor, Sante Fe, NM 87505)
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