American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine was founded in 1991.  The institution is one of the few to have collaborations with many healthcare organizations including Houston Methodist Hospital.  The institution is located in Houston, Texas, USA, which has one of the largest medical centers in the world with notable healthcare organizations such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Houston Methodist Hospital, and others.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award masters and doctorates.  Other notable institutions accredited by SACSCOC include Rice University, University of Texas, University of Houston, and other major universities in the southern United States.

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

The Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine program of the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is accredited under Master’s Degree standards, by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), the recognized accrediting agency for programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. 

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is authorized to conduct courses, grant degrees, and grant credit toward degrees.