The Homeopathic Academy of Southern California is a nontraditional medical school which results in a certification in homeopathic medicine upon completion of its three-year certification program which requires meetings of one weekend every month during the months of September through June.
Homeopathic Academy of Southern California
2136 Oxford Ave.
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
www.homeopathic-academy.com
The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine is a nontraditional medical school which focuses on naturopathic medicine and is accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, the official accrediting agency in the U.S. and Canada for Naturopathic programs and colleges
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
2140 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282
480-858-9100
www.scnm.edu
The Cleveland Chiropractic College, which has two campuses, one in Kansas City and the other in Los Angeles, is one of the leading schools for chiropractic medicine, offering an on-site program rather than a distance learning program.
Cleveland Chiropractic College
590 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004-2196
323-665-4200
10850 Lowell Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-234-0600
www.clevelandchiropractic.edu
Atlantic University, which offers a distance learning program, offers a curriculum that blends the various branches of nontraditional medicine and results in a Master of Arts in Transformative Theories and Practices, a certification that is officially approved by the Virginia State Council of Higher Education, and the school is fully accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.
Atlantic University
215 67th St.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451-8101
757-631-8101
[email protected]
California Institute of Integral Studies, located in San Francisco, established for over forty years, has sixteen different graduate programs as well as a program for undergraduates which results in a degree in a natural medicine field. CIIS offers small classes and online graduate programs.
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-575-6100
Clayton College of Natural Health (CCHN) is the largest college of natural health in the world, having been established for over thirty years. CCNH was given the Quality Certification by the USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association ) in 2008. It offers certification in several branches of nontraditional medicine, such as Family Herbalist and Animal Companion Studies certificates, and five accredited degrees for undergraduate and graduate study.
Clayton College of Natural Health
2140 11th Avenue South
Suite 305
Birmingham, AL 35205
[email protected]
800-995-4590
The Ayurvedic Institute focuses on one realm of nontraditional medicine, Ayurvedic healing, which makes use of nutrition and herbs, panchakarma cleansing, acupressure massage, Vedic astrology, Sanskrit, and Yoga. According to its website, the non-profit organization is considered to be one of the top Ayurvedic schools and health spas which aren't located in India. The core programs it offers are taught by the acclaimed Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc, an Ayurvedic Physician from India who has over forty years of experience in his field.
The Ayurvedic Institute
P.O. Box 23445
Albuquerque, NM 87192-1445
505-291-9698
www.Ayurveda.com
Five Branches University, with two campuses in Santa Cruz and San Jose, California, offers a 4-year Masters Program in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 3208 hours in length with 170.5 units with a third of the program focused on clinical work. Established over 24 years ago, Five Branches University is a fully accredited school which focused on the "five branches" of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which are Acupuncture, Herbology, Tuina (massage medicine), Energetics , and Dietetics (nutritional medicine). The program also includes studies of Western medicine in order to familiarize students with an understanding of how Western medicine diagnosis and treatment. Students will be well-prepared for the state and national Licensed Acupuncturist exams. The campus in San Jose also offers a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM)degree, an even more advanced degree that the Masters in TCM.
Five Branches University
200 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-476-9424
[email protected]
3031 Tisch Way, Suite 507
San Jose, CA 95128
408-260-0208
[email protected]
www.fivebranches.edu