Courses at the institute are offered in either a pie-style learning methodology or at different levels of instruction, depending on the needs of the student body each semester.


Traditional Chinese Medicine
This comprehensive series of courses presents a study of the history, theories, principles, and terminology of Chinese medicine. Classes focus on diagnosis, differentiation of symptoms, Western disease equivalents, and the diagnostics and treatment of over 100 conditions. After completion of this series of courses, students will have learned all the theoretical concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine. (read more)


Taoist Medicine
This course teaches the Taoist art of healing in the ancient tradition of the Heavenly Master Taoists from Lung Hu Shan (Mountain of Dragon and Tiger).

Li: Ritual Reverent observance of laws of the universe and of Heaven & Earth
Yueh: Music Healing harmonies, frequencies, rhythm, and tone
She: Archery Power of focus, concentration when storing, and releasing energy
Yu: Charioteering Ability to harness, discipline, control, and direct energy
Shu: Writing The discipline and cultivation of refinement, focus, and clarity
Shou: Mathematics Mystical calculations and divination that influence, interpret, and predict. (read more)


Treatment & Needling Technique
This class provides the bridge between theoretical class presentations and practical application in the Clinical Training and Internship Program. Case discussion includes presenting symptoms, results of diagnostic procedures, Chinese diagnosis, treatment options, and the rationale for the final disposition of the case. If needed, Western diagnostic and therapeutic considerations are also discussed. In this manner, students are given a framework in which they can learn how Chinese medical theory is actually applied in practice. Current clinic cases are reviewed in detail. There is time for questions and discussion and opportunity to work on cases as a group. (read more)


Herbal Medicine
The purpose of the Herbal Medicine component of the Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree program is to ensure competency in the appropriate use of Chinese herbs. The coursework covers over 300 individual herbs and 150 herbal formulas. Students are provided with sufficient knowledge enabling them to use Chinese herbs in the practice of Oriental medicine. (read more)


Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic Studies
Clinical Training and Internship provide very essential supervised, practical experience and is constantly emphasized from your first to last semester of the program. It is here that the student becomes a true practitioner of Chinese medicine. This understanding goes to the heart of the philosophy that there is an essential unity of thought and action: "Knowledge is the beginning of action, and action is the completion of knowledge. Learning to be a sage involves only one effort. Knowledge and action should not be separated." (Wang Yang-Ming) Each student will be required to take responsibility to discover his own truths and abilities in diagnostics, needling, and treatment techniques, ethics, and practice management. (read more)


Biomedicine
This course introduces students to the Western medical system and its integration, or disintegration, with acupuncture and Oriental medicine. This includes clinical skills building and a survey of clinical medicine and their foundation in the biomedical sciences. Students will develop the clinical skills of history taking, the Western physical exam, and laboratory and advanced test usage in the diagnosis of disease in the Western medical model. The course is predominately lecture-based, but includes independent research, problem/case based didactic sessions, case presentations, and field trips to Western medical institutions. Over eight semesters, the course will explore the following clinical and basic sciences that provide Western physicians with their understanding of health and disease: (read more)

Ethics & Practice Management
This course is an introduction to the characteristics of a Successful Health Care Business and Ethical Management of a Thriving Health Care Practice.  The steps in starting a new Health Care enterprise will be emphasized, including early research techniques, writing a business plan, and the factors that can lead to continued success of the health care entrepreneur.  Ethical implications of sales and service issues related to marketing, professional conduct, office protocol and personnel procedures will be addressed. (read more)