Pacific College of Health and Science

The Pacific College of Health and Science (previously the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine)^[1][2] is a private for-profit college of alternative medicine in the United States with campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago.

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Type	Private for-profit college
Established	1986
President	Jack Miller
Academic staff	200 over three campuses
Administrative staff	105 over three campuses
Students	1,200 average 75% full-time 25% part-time
Location	San Diego New York Chicago
Colors	Blue and white
Nickname	PCOM, Pacific College
Website	PacificCollege.edu

History

In 1986, the California Acupuncture College (CAC) in San Diego closed, leaving many acupuncture students adrift, as it was the only acupuncture school in the city.^[3] Joseph Lazzaro, Richard Gold, Ana de Vedia, and Alex Tiberi, all former administrators or faculty of the CAC, founded Pacific College to ensure that the stranded CAC students could complete their studies and take the California licensing exam. In 1988, Jack Miller, a graduate of the last 1986 class of the California Acupuncture College, was hired and made a full partner to aid in the college's drive towards accreditation.^{[citation needed]}

Academics

The college is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission^[4] and programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM).^[5]

References

1. "Pacific College of Oriental Medicine to Change Name to Pacific College of Health and Science". Pacific College. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
2. "Acupuncture Today Digital Issue". www.acupuncturetoday.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
3. "A brief history and the future (And name) of Pacific College of…". 21 June 2019.
4. . www.wscuc.org. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05.
5. "Directory of ACAOM Accredited and Pre-accredited Programs/Institutions – ACAOM".

External links

• Official website