Australasian College receives accreditation for Complementary Alternative Medicine Masters degree

Australasian College receives accreditation for Complementary
Alternative Medicine Masters degree


Portland, OR - Australasian College of Health Sciences (ACHS), is
delighted to announce that on June 11, 2008 it received accreditation
to offer and confer the Master of Science in Complementary Alternative
Medicine (MSCAM) degree to qualified candidates.

This follows earlier Oregon Office of Degree Authorization approval to
offer and confer this graduate degree program.

The program is the first and only degree of its kind in the United
States, and represents a watershed for the Complementary Alternative
Medicine industry. ACHS will also continue to offer individual
courses, certificate and diploma programs for career training, and
personal health and wellness.

Founded in 1978, in Auckland New Zealand, ACHS moved to Oregon in
1991. ACHS’s flexible online programs, highly qualified faculty,
diverse student body, and commitment to exceptional online education
make ACHS the perfect choice for exceptional holistic health training.
Programs are accredited and recognized throughout the holistic
medicine community. The College Web site, www.achs.edu, is a rich
source of information.

Degree programs are available entirely online using ACHS’s easy to use
and sophisticated online courses, which blend text resources, lab
materials, and online interactive materials. Courses include extensive
library resources, including access to full text online journals.
Oregon Health Sciences University is providing inter-loan library
services for Graduate students. All courses are instructor led by
ACHS’s experienced faculty and reviewed by ACHS’s prestigious Advisory
Board. The degree programs and courses follow the guidelines of
industry bodies and the DETC Accrediting board.


ACHS President Dorene Petersen commented: “The review and approval
process has been an extensive one, and we’re delighted with the
results. This achievement is a big move forward for the holistic
health industry, and will allow existing health care professionals to
move towards an increasingly common goal of integrated health care.
For existing health care providers, our Graduate program provides a
comprehensive scholarly approach to CAM that will enable them to
understand and integrate CAM techniques and providers into the
integrative health care team. Courses cover such issues as potential
contraindications, and the latest research on efficacy of a wide range
of modalities, including herbal dietary supplements and aromatherapy.
The ultimate beneficiary will be the consumer of health care.”

Senior Vice President Erika Yigzaw added: “We are delighted with the
outcomes of the review process, which highlight why our student
satisfaction ratings are consistently over 95% and our completion
rates are over 90%.” As part of the review process, ACHS courses are
sent out to an anonymous qualified subject specialist reviewer, and
the new graduate courses received all “A” ratings, with such reviewer
comments as:

“The instructions to students found in this program are excellent.
They include ample orientation to independent and online learning
including supports all along the way as well as clear instructions at
almost every click of the mouse ... These courses also include many
innovative ways to support learning, these include discussion boards,
journaling, web based animations, videos, drills, games, flash cards
and crossword puzzles that all serve to reinforce vocabulary and
terminology…The seven courses in this degree program that were
reviewed include many excellent printed resources and lots of
electronic resources. These electronic resources include PowerPoint
presentations, links to animations, audio recordings, video
recordings, hundreds of web pages with superior content and an
enormous electronic library resource. This program should be used as
an example of best practices in distance education when it comes to
electronic resources designed to support distance education.
Absolutely superior.”

Dorene Petersen concluded by adding, “The new degree program will be
an important part of ACHS’s mission and will greatly extend the
College’s reach and reputation. More than five years ago, ACHS began
moving towards degree granting status. Many individuals have
contributed to this achievement, particularly ACHS academic and
administrative staff, our Advisory Board, and our Faculty. They
deserve a round of applause. We would also like to thank the staff at
Oregon Health Sciences University and the National College of
Naturopathic Medicine for their help and support. It is wonderful to
be involved in such a collaborative effort, with the ultimate goal to
benefit students and the industry.”

Admission to the Graduate degree programs is available to qualified
applicants who hold a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
only, and all applicants must be recommended for admission following
an admissions interview, which can be conducted by phone or on campus.
Visit www.achs.edu or call 800-487-8839 for more information.


For more information, contact Erika Yigzaw, Senior Vice President at
503 244 0726 or erikayigzaw@achs.

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