Course Catalog
The official catalog of CCOM's master's programs — full curriculum, course descriptions, prerequisites, academic policies, and tuition.
The Course Catalog is the official reference for CCOM’s academic programs. It contains the full curriculum, course descriptions, prerequisites, academic policies, tuition information, and the personnel directory.
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Current edition: Version 17.1 (January 6, 2026).
Curriculum overview
Coursework at the 500 level is taught at the master’s level. Course codes indicate the broad category each course belongs to:
| Code | Section |
|---|---|
| CM | Chinese Medicine |
| AT | Acupuncture & Techniques |
| HB | Chinese Herbology (MAcHM only) |
| BM | Biomedicine |
| PD | Professional Development |
| CS | Clinical Studies |
| RP | Research Project |
Curriculum sections
| Section | Credits | Clock hours |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine (CM) | 16.6 | 271 |
| Acupuncture & Techniques (AT) (excluding electives) | 30.0 | 585 |
| Chinese Herbology (HB) — MAcHM only | 33.0 | 495 |
| Biomedicine (BM) | 38.0 | 600 |
| Professional Development (PD) | 10.0 | 150 |
| Clinical Studies (CS) — Acupuncture track | 27.0 | 750 |
| Clinical Studies (CS) — Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine track | 31.0 | 870 |
| Research Project (RP) | 1.0 | 15 |
Program totals
| Program | Credits | Clock hours | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Acupuncture (MAc) | 122.6 | 2,371 | 8 semesters |
| Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (MAcHM) | 159.6 | 2,986 | 8 semesters |
Both programs are structured across 8 semesters (approximately 3 years). The MAcHM program runs the same eight-semester schedule but adds Chinese Herbology coursework alongside the shared core.
Learning outcomes
The full Program Learning Outcomes document defines what graduates of each program are expected to know and be able to do.