Acupuncture Program

Middle Way Acupuncture Institute LLC ETPL

The Acupuncture program at Middle Way Acupuncture Institute has evolved from an apprenticeship model into a school for working adults who desire to make a transition to another profession. Students embarking upon initial training for a profession will also find a compatible learning environment here. The program is set up in 36 monthly intensive sessions of one four-day weekend per month with a weekly clinical program running concurrently during the third year. The program is divided into six semesters.

Visit the program website Shawna Houser Director of Student Services & Admissions, Registrar Admin (360) 336-6129 shawna@mwai.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$63,900.00

Total required fees

$2,600.00

Books and supplies

$2,000.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

36 Months

Length of training

Diploma

Award type

N/A

Credits

1990

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Master Diploma in Acupuncture

Education Prerequisites

Associate's Degree

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

General Education

Applicants must be able to document a minimum of 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (with a minimum of a “C” grade) from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent institution outside the United States.

Required Courses

The following courses are required to be completed before entering the program:

Biology: 3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits
Chemistry: 3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits
Two college level courses (3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits for each course) in any of the following subjects:

Medical Terminology, Psychology, Western Nutrition, Sociology, Anthropology, Global health, or Physics. Other western science courses could be substituted with approval from the Registrar on a case by case basis.

The following co-requisite courses are required to be completed by the specified dates:

Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II: 7 semester credits or 10 quarter credits total – to be completed by December of the student’s first year.

Students must earn a “C” or higher in their pre or co-requisite courses in order for the credit to be considered. None of the 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits required for admission to Middle Way Acupuncture Institutes Master’s Level Diploma in Acupuncture program may be used toward meeting the required 450 hours of bioscience classes included in the program curriculum.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Successful completion of the Masters Diploma in Acupuncture Program will qualify graduates to sit for the National Certification Board for Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) Acupuncture with Point Location, Biomedicine, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine exams.

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$124,100	168
Acupuncturists	$62,400	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Gender
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Race
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Age
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.