Acupuncture Program

The acupuncture program at Tai Sophia Institute prepares students for careers in a pain management clinic, fertility clinic, weight loss or addiction treatment centers, or cosmetic or facilities. The program focuses on the professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion. Program courses include: basic Western medical sciences, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, acupuncture points and point selection, pain management, and professional standard and ethics. Get more details below including other Maryland colleges that offer acupuncture program.

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Tai Sophia Institute

8000 York Rd, Towson, MD

Located in Laurel, Maryland, Tai Sophia Institute is a nonprofit private graduate school. The enrollment at this school is approximately 430 students yearly. Tai Sophia Institute is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and awards graduate level degrees in a variety of programs.

Graduate level tuition is expected to cost nearly $27,000 annually.

Students may pick from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Behavioral Science
• Acupuncture
• Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
• Holistic Health and Nutrition
• Herbalism
• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

For more details about enrollment, financial aid and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.tai.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Acupuncture Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tai Sophia Institute has offered the following program levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate
• Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Acupuncturists

Description

Provide treatment of symptoms and disorders using needles and small electrical currents. May provide massage treatment. May also provide preventive treatments.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, acupuncturists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
  • Total Employment: 270
  • Average Hourly Rate: $43.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $90150

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).