Graduate Program Catalog 2012 - 2013 - AOMA Graduate School of ...

Accreditation and AuthorizationAOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine is accredited by theCommission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools to award the master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact theCommission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4067 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status ofAOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. The Commission isto be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support theinstitution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.The Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program at AOMAGraduate School of Integrative Medicine is accredited by the AccreditationCommission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is therecognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs educatingacupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine is approved by the TexasState Board of Acupuncture Examiners and by the State of California,Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Medical Quality Assurance,Acupuncture Committee.The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has granted a Certificateof Authority to AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine to awardthe degree listed below:Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine degree with major inAcupuncture and Oriental MedicineThis certificate is a license to operate in the State of Texas and does notconstitute accreditation; the issuance of this certificate attests only to aninstitution’s having met the Board’s standards established for nonexemptinstitutions.Questions or complaints about this institution should be addressed tothe following agencies:Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineMaryland Trade Center # 37501 Greenway Center Drive Suite #820Greenbelt, MD 20770Phone: (301) 313-0855www.acaom.orgTexas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners333 Guadalupe St., Tower 3, Suite 610Austin, TX 78701Phone: (512) 305-7030www.tmb.state.tx.usCalifornia Acupuncture Board444 N. 3rd St., Suite 260Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: (916) 445-3021www.acupuncture.ca.govNational Certification Commission for Acupuncture and OrientalMedicine (NCCAOM)76 South Laura St., Suite 1290Jacksonville, FL 32202Phone: (904) 598-1005www.nccaom.orgA Green CompanyAOMA is recognized as a Green Company by Co-Op America, anorganization that registers and maintains a list of socially consciousbusinesses.NoticeStudents are expected to adhere to all rules, regulations, and policiescontained within this catalog as well as the AOMA Student, Clinic,Financial Aid, and Safety & Security Manuals. Students who attend fulltimenormally graduate under the curriculum in place at the time of theiroriginal enrollment. However, AOMA reserves the right to add, amend,or repeal the rules, regulations, policies, and curriculum printed herein.The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, expressed orimplied, between any applicant, student, faculty member, or any otherperson and AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine.All fees are subject to change without notice. No refunds will be givenfor classes cancelled due to natural disaster, inclement weather, or othersimilar circumstances.AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine does not discriminatein its educational programs, financial aid programs, employment, or anyother activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexualorientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status,medical condition, disability, or any basis prohibited by law.AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine complies with the lawsof the State of Texas. The facilities AOMA occupies and the equipmentit utilizes fully comply with federal, state, and local ordinancesand regulations, including fire safety, building safety, and healthrequirements.Legal Status and Institutional ControlThe general partner of the limited partnership is Academy of OrientalMedicine, Inc. (the “corporation”), a Texas subchapter-S corporationwith three shareholders: Richard D. Pomp, William R. Morris, and Linda J.Fontaine. The corporation has a seven-member board of governors, themajority of which are public members, that control the institution.Board of GovernorsJoyLynn Hailey Reed, PhD – ChairAssistant Professor and Director of Student Academic Assistance, UTSouthwestern Medical SchoolPhD, Educational Psychology, University of Texas at AustinKenneth H. BeckCo-founder, Retired – The Crossings, Austin, TexasBS, Electrical Engineering, University of MinnesotaGlenda J. FlanaganChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President –Whole Foods Market,Austin, TexasBBA, University of Texas at AustinBetty J. Edmond, MDPhysician – Austin, TexasMD, University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonGlynn Harmon, PhDProfessor – School of Information, University of Texas at AustinPhD, Information Science, Case Western Reserve UniversityLeslie Lynn Myers, JD, lacConsultant – Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Austin, TexasJD, St. Mary’s UniversityMS, Oriental Medicine, AOMALinda J. Fontaine, cpa, MAcOMSenior Manager, Tax Compliance & Reporting – Apple Inc.MAcOM, AOMABBA, magna cum laude, Accounting, University of Texas at AustinThe board of directors (Linda J. Fontaine, chair, and Richard D. Pomp,esq.) is responsible for the legal and general business affairs of thecorporation. The corporate officers are William R. Morris (presidentand chief executive officer), Anne E. Province (executive vice president,secretary, and treasurer), and Qianzhi Wu (vice president).© 2012 by AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (AOMA).All rights reserved. No part of this catalog may be reproduced or utilizedin any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, includingphotocopying, recording, or by any storage and retrieval system, withoutpermission in writing from AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine.2