Expand your acupuncture practice with Bastyr’s unique Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate (CCHM). The CCHM curriculum enables students to gain skills and knowledge in the principles of Chinese herbology, including materia medica, formulations, prepared medicines, dispensary, herbal therapeutics and clinical training at the Chinese herbal medicine teaching clinic. Length of Program: 2 years (9 quarters) Campus: Kenmore, Washington
Kenmore Campus
2 years (9 quarters)
847 hours/62 quarter credits over 9 quarters. 220 hours of the 847 hours are dedicated to clinical training.
Certificate tuition
Financial Aid for graduate students
Expand your acupuncture practice with Bastyr’s unique Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate (CCHM). The CCHM curriculum enables students to gain skills and knowledge in the principles of Chinese herbology, including materia medica, formulations, prepared medicines, dispensary, herbal therapeutics and clinical training at the Chinese herbal medicine teaching clinic. The CCHM curriculum covers a minimum of 300 herbs and other therapeutic substances and a minimum of 150 herbal formulas. Case studies are presented to enhance the learning process. Students also gain skills in understanding drug/herb interactions.
Students in the CHM certificate program may also choose to participate in China Externship.
Students must have completed their master’s degree in Acupuncture from an ACAOM accredited program and received a C or better in all prerequisite courses.
Reference our curriculum table for the course schedule, lecture and clinic hours and total contact hours.
