ACATM is a non-governmental accrediting agency for degree and non-degree granting
institutions. ACATM accredit institutions that offer programs in Alternative, Traditional, Natural
and Holistic Medicine, Healthcare Professional, and healthcare occupational fields. ACATM’s
scope of accreditation is recognized through the Doctoral Degree level.
ACATM accreditation provides assurance that an institution program(s) meets the quality
standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates.
We accredit programs, institutions, healthcare and training centers. We provide specialized
accreditation for degree and none degree granting institutions already recognized by states,
national, regional or international institutional accreditation agencies or national education
authorities worldwide.
We accredit college and university programs at the certificate, diploma AND associate, bachelor,
master and doctoral degree levels.
With ACATM accreditation, students, employers and the society we serve can be confident that
a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global
workforce.
We began as the educational standard against which healthcare professional in the United States
were held for licensure. Our standards continue to play this fundamental role and have become
the basis of quality for any disciplines on Alternative and Traditional Medicine all over the
world.
Developed by educational and healthcare professionals from ACATM’s member societies, our
criteria focus on what students experience and learn. Sought worldwide, ACATM’s voluntary
peer review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in
the healthcare disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.
Our experts come from industry, academia and organizations. They give their time and effort
supporting quality assurance activities around the world by serving as evaluators, advisors,
commissioners and board members.
ACATM accreditation is voluntary and may offer internationally.