AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MED
- 9100 Park West Drive
- Houston, TX 70063
- OPEID College Code: 03153300
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- General Phone: (713) 780-9777
- Interim President: Ben Despain
- Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Trimester
- Highest Degree: Master's
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 130
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American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med - Details
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Financial Aid
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Website
- www.acaom.edu
- Mission Statement
- American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is an academic institution dedicated to educating individuals for successful careers as healthcare practitioners based on the theories, principles, and clinical applications of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
We embrace the tenets of Western science and promote the integration of TCM into mainstream biomedicine. Our clinics provide the community with affordable healthcare services while developing student skills and broadening the body of TCM research.
We are committed to excellence in teaching, research, patient care, and community service based on the finest skills, latest technologies, and the highest ethical standards of healthcare delivery.
Accreditation
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools
- Enrollment Classification Exclusively Graduate/Professional
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Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 4.0% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Number in Default | 1 | - | 2 |
| Number in Repayment | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
| Master | |
|---|---|
| Health and Clinical Professions | |
| Acupuncture Degree | 17 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 130 Graduate: 130
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 41 Female: 89
- Graduate Gender Male: 41 Female: 89
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 77 Part-Time: 53
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 77 Part-Time: 53
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 3 | 2% |
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
| Unknown | - | - |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 22-24 | 5 | 4% |
| Ages 25-29 | 21 | 16% |
| Ages 30-34 | 28 | 22% |
| Ages 35-39 | 17 | 13% |
| Ages 40-49 | 35 | 27% |
| Ages 50-65 | 21 | 16% |
| Age Over 65 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Age Unknown | 2 | 2% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Faculty Status | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Primarily Instruction | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Primarily Public Service | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 5 | 5 | - |
| Other Professionals | 1 | 1 | - |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $45,336 (8) | $41,911 (4) | $48,760 (4) |
| Professor | $56,100 (2) | - (-) | $56,100 (2) |
| Associate Professor | $45,495 (3) | $46,823 (2) | $42,840 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $40,000 (1) | - (-) | $40,000 (1) |
| Lecturer | $37,000 (2) | $37,000 (2) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $37,094 (8) | $34,292 (4) | $39,896 (4) |
| Professor | $45,901 (2) | - (-) | $45,901 (2) |
| Associate Professor | $37,224 (3) | $38,310 (2) | $35,052 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $32,728 (1) | - (-) | $32,728 (1) |
| Lecturer | $30,274 (2) | $30,274 (2) | - (-) |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
