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The Mission of the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the oldest institute of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the State of Texas, is:
To educate the students of our professional degree in a rigorous learning environment of classroom and clinical setting to effectively apply the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, thousands of years in development;
To Train qualified practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide high quality complementary health care services and become an integral part of the modem healthcare system; and,
To further the knowledge of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine through research, the highest quality of patient care, and community outreach and public services, consistent wit the College’s commitment to the ethical standards of the healthcare profession.
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The Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine started its first class in January, 1990. It is the oldest school of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Texas. The college is a member of the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), headquartered in Greenbelt, MD. It is also an institution member of the National Alliance of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the Texas Association of Acupuncturists (TAOA).
The Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree program at the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). ACAOM is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located at 7501 Greenway Center Drive, #820, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Phone: (301) 313-0855, fax: (301) 313-0912.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has granted a Certificate of Authority to the Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine to award the degree of Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree with major in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. This certificate is a license to operate in the State of Texas and does not constitute accreditation; the issuance of this certificate attests only to an institution’s having met the Board’s standards established for nonexempt institutions. Questions or complaints about this institution should be addressed to: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711 or call: (512) 427-6225.
The college is approved for Federal Title IV Financial Aid, Veteran's Training and Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. |
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