Introduction and Overview

Location: Located in Columbus, Ohio, the specific address is 6685 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229.

Student size: It is a small college with 282 undergraduate students.

Majors: Acupuncture, medical massage therapy, registered nursing, practical nursing and other majors are offered.

History and establishment time

The college was established in 1994. It was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Vocational Schools and Technical Universities in 2000, and in 2007, its acupuncture major was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for a period of 5 years.

School Strength

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 11:1, and 50% of students agree that professors have put a lot of effort in teaching.

Teaching Facilities: It has its own holistic health center (clinic) to provide students with a place for practice, and is equipped with teaching equipment and models related to acupuncture, massage, nursing and other majors to meet the needs of practical teaching.

Institutional Nature

A private, for-profit four-year college.

Educational philosophy

We believe that the best health results can be achieved through the combination of holistic methods and Western and traditional medicine. We focus on educating the mind, body and spirit of tomorrow's health professionals, and are committed to providing caring, comprehensive health and healing arts education, cultivating compassionate comprehensive health experts who can share health and healing talents in the community, shaping a comprehensive approach to cultivate and inspire compassionate professionals, cultivate vibrant lives, and promote healthy communities.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines:

Acupuncture major: The course includes acupuncture theory, meridian points, acupuncture techniques, Chinese medicine diagnosis, etc. Students need to complete 2170 hours of study. The major has been certified by the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Review Committee.

Massage therapy major: There are two directions, Western massage therapy and Chinese massage therapy, with 750 hours and 1052 hours of courses respectively, and a diploma in healing arts can be obtained.

Nursing major: Including registered nursing and practical nursing, students develop knowledge and skills in clinical nursing, patient care management, health assessment, etc.

Key laboratories: No particularly famous specific laboratories are mentioned, but the Holistic Health Center (Clinic) can be used by students for clinical practice and internships, where they can get in touch with real patient cases and improve their practical operation skills.

Departments

No relevant information was found about the clear division of departments in the college.

Ranking

The score on Niche is 2.62 points (out of 5 points), which is relatively low.

Cost

According to Niche data, the average annual net cost is US$27,493, and the average annual total aid amount for students who receive grants or scholarships is US$5,283. 90% of students receive financial aid.

Campus environment

Campus facilities: There are basic facilities such as teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, student dormitories and cafeterias on campus. At the same time, the Holistic Health Center (Clinic) provides students with a place for practice and internships, allowing students to accumulate practical experience on campus.

Cultural atmosphere: The college focuses on creating a diverse and inclusive cultural atmosphere, welcomes students from different cultural backgrounds, and has close relationships between students and between teachers and students, and is committed to the study and research of alternative medicine.

Surrounding environment: Columbus is the capital of Ohio. It is a large city with abundant internship and employment opportunities. Students can intern and work in local medical institutions, health centers, clinics, etc. At the same time, the city also has various cultural, entertainment and sports facilities to enrich students' extracurricular life.