Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)
The following programs offered by Notre Dame of Maryland University are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
- Master of Acupuncture
- Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization
- Doctor of Acupuncture
- including a Doctor of Acupuncture degree completion track
The programs listed above may offer courses via distance education.
ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level.
Notre Dame University of Maryland is executing a voluntary teach-out of all ACAHM-accredited programs formerly offered by Maryland University of Integrative Health. No new students are being enrolled into these programs. The programs retain accredited status until conclusion of the teach-out.
Accreditation status and notes may be viewed on the ACAHM Directory.
ACAHM is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the specialized accreditation agency for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture practitioners. ACAHM is located at 500 Lake Street, Suite 204, Excelsior, MN 55331; phone 952/212-2434; https://acahm.org.
Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 11 September 2025.
Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE)
NDMU’s M.S. Nutrition and Integrative Health program is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE), a programmatic accrediting agency for master’s degree programs in clinical nutrition. For more information, contact ACNPE, 9 East 8th Street, #145, New York, NY 10003.
International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
NDMU’s M.S. Yoga Therapy program is accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, which supports research and education in yoga and serves as a worldwide professional organization for yoga teachers and yoga therapists. For more information, contact IAYT, PO Box 251563, Little Rock, AR 72225; phone 928-541-0004.
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching and Master of Arts in Health and Wellness Coaching are accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). ICF sets standards for coaching education and serves as a worldwide credentialing organization for coaching professionals. Additional details are provided in the descriptions of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching and M.A. Health and Wellness Coaching programs. For more information, contact ICF, 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite A325, Lexington, KY 40504; https://coachingfederation.org.
National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)
NDMU’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching is an NBHWC-Approved Training Program with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and is embedded in the Master of Arts in Health and Wellness Coaching program. Additional details are provided in the descriptions of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching and M.A. in Health and Wellness Coaching programs. For more information, contact NBHWC, PO Box 16307, San Diego, CA 92176; https://nbhwc.org.