INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Pacific College of Health and Science is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (501) 748-9001.
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)
The following programs offered by Pacific College of Health and Science are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
- Master of Acupuncture
- Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
- Doctor of Acupuncture
- Including a Doctor of Acupuncture degree completion track
- Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
- Including a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization degree completion track
- Certificate in Chinese herbal medicine
The program(s) listed above may offer courses via distance education. ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory (https://acahm.org/directory-menu/directory/).
ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434; https://acahm.org.
Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 30 August 2023.
Pacific advertises the doctoral degree completion opportunity as the “transitional doctorate” programs in order to distinguish that pathway from the entry-level pathway. However, this professional doctorate completion track for graduates of ACAHM-accredited/pre-accredited master’s-level programs is considered by ACAHM as a component of the overall professional doctorate.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
The baccalaureate and master’s nursing programs at Pacific College of Health and Science located in New York, New York are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the master’s nursing program is initial accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs on the ACEN website.
American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
The Bachelor of Science of (Holistic) Nursing Degree Program and Postbaccalaureate Holistic Nursing Certificate at Pacific College of Health and Science are endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). www.ahncc.org. The MSN curriculum of the Holistic Nurse Coach track is aligned with the Holistic Nurse Board Certification (HN-BC®), Advanced Holistic Nurse Board Certification (AHN-BC®), and Nurse Coach Board Certificated (NC-BC®) exam content administered by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). To obtain the AHNCC board exam application, please contact: AHNCC 81 Linden Loop Cedar Park, TX 78613 900-463-0786, ext. 11. The MSN curriculum of the Holistic Nurse Educator track is aligned with the content of the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) exam administered by National League for Nursing (NLN). To obtain the NLN board exam application, please contact: NLN 2600 Virginia Avenue, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20037 800-669-1656 https://www.nln.org/awards-recognition/certification-for-nurse-educators-overview
STATE ORGANIZATIONS
Any questions a student may have regarding this school or enrollment agreement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the regulatory agency for the appropriate state.
California
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
1747 North Market, Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
www.bppe.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 574-8900 / Toll-free: (888)-370-7589 / Fax: (916) 263-1897
California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC)
Pacific College of Health and Science, San Diego, is approved by the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). School Approval Code: SCH0099 www.camtc.org
New York
State Education Department
Office of Professions
Albany, NY 12230
www.op.nysed.gov
Phone: 518-474-3817 / Fax: 518-474-1449
Illinois
Illinois Board of Higher Education
1 N Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701-1377
www.ibhe.org
Phone: (217) 782-2551 / Toll-Free: (888) 261-2881 / Fax: (217) 782-8548