Pacific College of Health and Science

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Pacific College of Health and Science
TypePrivate for-profit college
Established1986
PresidentJack Miller
Academic staff
200 over three campuses
Administrative staff
105 over three campuses
Students1,200 average
75% full-time
25% part-time
Location
ColorsBlue and white   
NicknamePCOM, Pacific College
WebsitePacificCollege.edu

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.

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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. ^ "Pacific College of Oriental Medicine | WASC Senior College and University Commission". www.wscuc.org. Archived from the original on 2017-10-05.
  5. ^ "Directory of ACAOM Accredited and Pre-accredited Programs/Institutions – ACAOM".

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