Accreditation


All SIEAM programs are accredited.

All programs offered at SIEAM are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) and lead to licensure in Washington state as well as states around the country. Students in the Masters and Doctoral programs are eligible for financial aid.

Master’s degree in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (M.Ac.E.A.M.)

3375 hours (1950 instruction / 1200 clinical training)
182 credits

Doctoral Degree in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (D.A.H.M.)

3975 hours (2385 instruction / 1590 clinical training)
212 credits

SIEAM’s doctoral degree (D.A.H.M.) includes the three years of study in the M.Ac.E.A.M. program plus an additional year of clinical practice and individualized specialty training. Those enrolled in this program receive licensure at the end of three years through their enrollment in the accredited M.Ac.E.A.M. program.