Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) received the maximum seven-year reaccreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) for its Eastern Medicine programs.
The reaccreditation covers the Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization and the Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine programs. ACAHM awarded the reaccreditation in April following a site visit earlier this year, an SCU press release noted.
Review confirms program excellence
“This re-accreditation is a prestigious recognition of our commitment to maintaining academic excellence and values of higher education in this field, ensuring that we provide the highest quality education to our students, and underscoring our continuous advancement,” said Jenny Yu, DACM, LAc, Dean of the Eastern Medicine Department, adding that the achievement also spotlights “the diligence and dedication of our entire SCU team: faculty, students, patients, staff, and administrators. We sincerely appreciate everyone who contributed to this success.”
Long-term accreditation supports student confidence
ACAHM conducted its site visit in February. The visiting team evaluated the university’s programs in areas including mission alignment, curriculum, faculty, clinical training and student outcomes. The commission voted to approve the reaccreditation through April 2031 with no required reporting.
SCU remains institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
For more information, visit scuhs.edu.
About Southern California University of Health Sciences
Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is one of the world’s only integrative, whole-health universities—teaching students to blend the best of conventional medicine with proven complementary approaches and to treat the whole person (body, mind and spirit). Founded in 1911, SCU has been challenging convention and pushing healthcare forward for more than 100 years. Today, the institution offers graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including Chiropractic, Sports Medicine, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Genetics & Genomics, Medical Science, Physician Assistant, Ayurveda, Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine, Whole Health Leadership and beyond. Learn more at scuhs.edu.
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