Timeline
Aug. 2008- ACAOM receives a 7 years re-accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine.
Oct. 2007- John Paul Liang resigned from president position, Dr. Ben DeSpain was appointed as Interim President
Jun. 2008 - The College has been granted Candidacy status by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Jan. 2007 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boardgrants a renewal of the Certificate of Authority.
Sep. 2006 - John Paul Liang named as the 3rd president inschool history.
Jun. 2006 - ACAOM begins acupuncture services in all Methodist Hospital locations.
Jan. 2006 – ACAOM and Methodist Hospital begin clinical cooperation to offer acupuncture at the Texas Medical Center.
Aug. 2005 – ACAOM Pain Management Program is reaccredited by the American Academy of Pain Management.
Jan. 2005 - ACAOM receives Certificate of Authorization from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to award a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree with a major in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Sep. 2004 - ACAOM and Fudan University in Shanghai reach agreement to establish an externship program.
Mar. 2004 - Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners transitions school regulatory duties to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Feb. 2004 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Rice University Student Health and Wellness Center to offer acupuncture treatments.
Dec. 2003 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Montrose Clinic to offer acupuncture treatments.
Sep. 2003 - Texas House of Representatives Martha Wong congratulates ACAOM 2003 graduates.
May 2003 - ACAOM receives a 5 year accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, previously NACSCAOM.
Nov. 2002 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Tianjin University of TCM, China, to provide training abroad.
Sep. 2002 - ACAOM collaborates with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas A & M, and Kelsey Seybold in osteoarthritis research.
Aug. 2002 - ACAOM Pain Program accredited by the American Academy of Pain Management.
Jun. 2002 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Outpatient Clinic to offer acupuncture treatments.
Mar. 2002 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Zhejiang Provincial Hospital, China.
Sep. 2001 - Houston Mayor Lee Brown honored as the guest speaker at ACAOM graduation.
Feb. 2001 - ACAOM receives full approval from the California Acupuncture Board.
Dec. 2000 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Memorial Hermann/Houston Baptist University Wellness Center to offer acupuncture treatments.
Aug. 2000 - ACAOM reaches agreement with University of Houston Clear Lake Health Center to offer acupuncture in their clinic.
Aug. 2000 - ACAOM program approved by the New Mexico Board of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine.
Jan. 2000 - ACAOM reaches agreement with Dalian Hospital in China to provide externship hospital training to ACAOM students.
May 1999 - ACAOM receives reaccreditation for 4 years until May 2003.
Dec. 1997 - ACAOM confers its first class with Master of Science in Oriental Medicine.
Aug. 1997 - ACAOM confers its first class with Master’s Degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine.
Jun. 1996 - The institution changes its name to American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
May 1996 - The institution is granted full accreditation by NACSCAOM.
Jul. 1995 - The institution graduates its first class.
Nov. 1993 - The institution receives candidacy status from National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NACSCAOM), the national agency that regulates Oriental medicine institutions.
Aug. 1992 - The first class of students was enrolled.
Jan. 1991 - Founded as American Academy of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine, the purpose of the institution was to train more healthcare practitioners to help more patients in need.
