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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1199.01 (Acupuncturists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3301 (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

What is the total cost of the MSTOM degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $59,348 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $5,966 (F12).

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, a total of 94 students completed the program, 29 (31%) of them finished in the published normal time frame of 44 months. However, an additional 17 (18%) finished within 48 months and an additional 19 (20%) finished within 52 months. Therefore, 65 (69%) out of the 94 students completed the program within 52 months, usually due to deliberate extension in order to coordinate with the timing of the California Acupuncture Licensure Exam.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Of the number of students completing the MSTOM program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, 71out of 94 students graduated with student loan debt.

The median loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was $105,901 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent (Fall 2012) annual report to our accrediting agency the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 86% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Winter 2006, Spring 2006, and Fall 2006 semesters. Of 77 graduates available for employment, 66 are employeed in the field. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Bachelor of Health Science (Asian Holistic Health & Massage) (BHS)

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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Massage Therapy, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 31-9011.00 (Massage Therapists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3502 (Asian Bodywork Therapy).

What is the total cost of the BHS degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $19,231 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $1,321 (F12).

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame (20 months) as published in the catalog? And, how much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Since the number of students who completed the BHS program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was less than ten (10), the federal government requires that for privacy reasons the following information not be disclosed to the public:

On-time completion rate
Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that the number of students who started their programs in the Winter 2009, Spring 2009, and Fall 2009 semesters was zero, therefore the number employed is not available.

Associate of Science (Massage Therapy/Asian Bodywork) (AS)

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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Massage Therapy, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 31-9011.00 (Massage Therapists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3502 (Asian Bodywork Therapy).

What is the total cost of the AS degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $19,117 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $1,848 (F12).

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame (20 months) as published in the catalog?
Since the number of students who completed the AS program between July 1, 2011 and
June 30, 2012 was less than ten (10), the federal government requires that the following
information not be disclosed to the public:
On-time completion rate
Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from
institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The first AS cohort began in January, 2011. The first graduate of the AS program is employed in this field, therefore the rate of employment is 100%. The graduate was tracked using the Alumni Department Tracking Form.

Associate of Applied Science (Holistic Health Science) (AAS)

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What is the total cost of the AAS degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $19,830 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $1,639 (F12).

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame (20 months) as published in the catalog? And, how much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Since the number of students who completed the AAS program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was less than ten (10), the federal government required that the following information not be disclosed to the public:

On-time completion rate
Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 71% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Spring 2009, Fall 2009, and Winter 2010 semesters. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Massage Therapist/Asian Bodywork Certificate

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What percentage of graduates completed the program in the normal time frame as published
in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, a total of 26 students
completed the program, 8 (31%) finished in the published normal time frame of 12
months. However, an additional 11 (42%) finished within 16 months and an additional 4
(15%) finished within 20 months. Therefore, 23 (88%) out of the 26 students completed the
program within 20 months, usually due to deliberate extension by students who are working while attending the college.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Of the number of students completing the Massage Therapy Certificate program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, 21 students graduated with student loan debt.
The median loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012
was "$18,564. for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 85% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who began their studies in the Winter 2010, Spring 2010, and Fall 2010 semesters. Of the 13 graduates available for employment, 11 were employed in the field. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM)

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On-time completion rate
Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
100%, Doctoral students are in the field upon entry to the program.

Master of Science (Traditional Oriental Medicine) (MSTOM)

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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1199.01 (Acupuncturists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3301 (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

What is the total cost of the MSTOM degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $80,515 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $7,149.

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, a total of 68 students completed the program, 18 of them finished in the published normal time frame of 44 months (26%). However, an additional 15 finished within 48 months (22%) and additional 12 finished within 52 months (18%). Therefore, 45 out of the 68 students completed the program within 52 months (66%), in two additional terms.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Of the number of students completing the MSAC program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, 49 out of 68 students graduated with student loan debt.

The median loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was $84,938 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 95% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Winter 2006, Spring 2006, and Fall 2006 semesters. Of 60 graduates available for employment, 57 are employeed in the field. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Master of Science in Acupuncture (MSAc)

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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1199.01 (Acupuncturists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3301 (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

What is the total cost of the MSAC degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the MSAC program in normal time is $73,846 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $4,952.

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, a total of 20 students completed the program, 1 of them finished in the published normal time frame of 36 months (5%), 1 finished within 44 months (5%), and 6 finished within 48 months (30%). Therefore, 8 out of the 20 students completed the program within 48 months (40%). Many students choose to pursue the MSAC part-time.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Of the number of students completing the MSAC program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, 12 out of 20 students graduated with student loan debt.

The median loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was $48,551 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 100% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Spring 2006, and Fall 2006, and Winter 2007 semesters. Of the 9 graduates available for employment, 9 are employed in the field. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Bachelor of Professional Studies (Asian Holistic Health and Massage) (BPS)

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Bachelor of Science (Holistic Nursing) (BS)

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discny How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Holistic Nursing, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1141.00 (Registered Nurses) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3801 (Nursing/Registered Nurse).

What is the total cost of the BS (Holistic Nursing) degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is
$29,548 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $422.

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame
as published in the catalog? And, how much student loan debt does a typical graduate have
to repay after graduation?
Since the BS (Holistic Nursing) program just began in Fall 2012, no students have complete the program yet. Therefore the college has no data to report at this time for either:
On-time completion rate Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
Students who enter the BS (Holistic Nursing) program are already employed in the nursing field upon enrollment.

Associate of Occupational Studies (Massage Therapies) (AOS)

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What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, a total of 80 students completed the program, 42 of them finished in the published normal time frame of 16-20 months. (53%), 17 (21%) finished within 24 months, and 5 (6%) finished within 28 months. Therefore, 64 out of the 80 students completed the program within 28 months (80%).

Of the number of students completing the AOS program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, 58 out of 80 students graduated with student loan debt.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
The median loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was $19,071 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 60% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started the program in the Winter 2009, Spring 2009, and Fall 2009. Of 10 graduates available for employment, 6 are employed in the field. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Master of Science (Traditional Oriental Medicine) (MSTOM)

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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 29-1199.01 (Acupuncturists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3301 (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

What is the total cost of the MSTOM degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $63,496 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $4,500.

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, a total of 31 students completed the program, 15 (48%) of them finished in the published normal time frame of 44 months. However, an additional 7 (23%) finished within 48 months and additional 4 (13%) finished within 52 months. Therefore, 26 (84%) out of the 31 students completed the program within 52 months. Extension of the program by one to two terms is common.

Of the 31 students completing the MSTOM program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, 30 students graduated with student loan debt.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
The median loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was $110,508 for public debt (Title IV loans) and $0 for private debt.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 85% of graduates found employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who started their programs in the Winter 2006, Spring 2006, and Fall 2006 semesters. Of 26 graduates available for employment, 22 are employed in the field. These graduates were tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Bachelor of Science (Asian Holistic Health & Massage) (BS)

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How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Massage Therapy, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career is 31-9011.00 (Massage Therapists) and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3502 (Asian Bodywork Therapy).

What is the total cost of the BS degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $22,283 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $965.

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame (20 months) as published in the catalog? And, how much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Since the number of students who completed the BS program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was less than ten (10), the federal government requires that for privacy reasons the following information not be disclosed to the public:

On-time completion rate
Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows the number of students who started the program in the Winter 2009, Spring 2009, and Fall 2009 semesters was zero, therefore, the number of employed is not available.

Associate of Applied Science (Massage Therapies) (AAS)

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What is the total cost of the AAS degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is $22,283 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $988.

What percentage of graduates complete the program in the normal time frame (20 months) as published in the catalog? And, how much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
Since the number of students who completed the AAS program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was less than ten (10), the federal government requires that for privacy reasons the following information not be disclosed to the public:

On-time completion rate
Median debt amounts (Title IV debt, private educational loan debt, and debt from institutional financing)

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
The most recent annual report to our accrediting agency (Fall 2012), the Accrediting
Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC), shows that 71% of graduates found
employment related to their field of study. This sample of graduates included students who
began their program in the Winter 2009, Spring 2009, and Fall 2009 semesters. Of 7
graduates available for employment, 5 are employed in the field. These graduates were
tracked using Alumni Department Tracking Forms.

Associate of Science (Massage Therapy/Asian Bodywork)

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What is the total cost of the AS degree program?
The total current tuition and fees for a student completing the program in normal time is
$22,226 and the total additional cost for books and supplies is $988.

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
Since this is a new program as of Winter 2013, there are no graduates to report on yet.