ACAHM
At its 17-19 August 2026 meeting, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM or Commission) conducted a comprehensive review, under applicable ACAHM accreditation standards, for continuing accreditation of Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine (DRCOM or Institution) and its Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine program. ACAHM imposed a Probation sanction on DRCOM and its program for a period of one (1) year.
Probation reflects the Commission’s findings that DRCOM and its program fail to meet several of ACAHM’s Standards and Criteria for Accreditation, including but not limited to legal and regulatory requirements for distance education and off-campus clinical training, governance structure, recruiting practices, and institutional financial stability. Probation is notice to DRCOM that, if it does not substantially correct the deficiencies noted by the Commission by the end of the probationary period, accreditation status will be withdrawn. The accredited status of the institution and program continues during the Probation period. This decision is subject to reconsideration and appeal as outlined in ACAHM’s Commission Actions Policy.
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine and its following program are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM):
(1) Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
The program listed above may offer courses via distance education.
ACAHM does not accredit any programs at the undergraduate/bachelor level. Accreditation status and notes may be viewed via the ACAHM Directory — Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, and searching by the College name.
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, Minnesota 55331; phone 952/212-2434; https://www.acahm.org
Public Disclosure Statement Effective as of 19 August 2026.
CIE
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. License #2425. Additional information regarding the institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, toll-free, 888-224-6684; or www.fldoe.org/cie/.
NCCAOM
After the completion of a minimum of 60 credits at the Baccalaureate level, the student will automatically enter the Masters level of the program. Upon satisfactory completion of the entire program, students will receive concurrently a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine degree. They will be qualified to sit for the NCCAOM boards, and after passing, to apply for licensure. Students can access information regarding Florida State Licensure Regulations at the Florida Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257 or by phone at (850) 488-0595. http://floridasacupuncture.gov