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American Academy of Health and Wellness

#2778 in US ranking Roseville, MN
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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What is the history of American Academy of Health and Wellness?

American Academy of Health and Wellness is a specialized health-care education institution in Roseville, Minnesota, associated with training in acupuncture and East Asian medicine. Its current name should be distinguished from the similar names used by other acupuncture schools.

Prospective students researching its history should check when the institution adopted its current name and whether older catalogs or graduate records use a previous name. That distinction matters when confirming accreditation, requesting transcripts, or comparing a program completed in an earlier year with one offered today.

What are the faculties and departments at American Academy of Health and Wellness?

American Academy of Health and Wellness is organized around specialized training in acupuncture and related East Asian medicine practices, rather than a broad range of undergraduate colleges. Applicants should evaluate the particular credential and curriculum they intend to pursue, not assume that every course of study has the same admissions or clinical requirements.

For a clinical program, the most useful curriculum details are the balance of classroom instruction, supervised patient care, herbal medicine study where applicable, and the number of credits or clinical hours required. Students interested in professional practice should also compare the curriculum with the licensing rules in the state where they expect to work.

What is the location of American Academy of Health and Wellness?

American Academy of Health and Wellness is located in Roseville, a suburb within the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Its setting is more consistent with a specialized, commuter-oriented school than a residential university campus.

Applicants planning to attend in person should check the address and schedule of their specific classes and clinical training. A workable commute may depend on whether required activities take place during evenings or weekends and whether clinical assignments occur away from the main teaching site.

What is the mission and vision of American Academy of Health and Wellness?

The academy's educational focus is preparation for practice in acupuncture and related health and wellness disciplines. Its name and specialized curriculum indicate a professional-training purpose, but applicants should use the institution's current catalog for the precise wording of its mission and any stated educational goals.

A mission statement describes what a school intends to do; it does not, by itself, establish clinical outcomes or graduate employment. More useful evidence for evaluating that purpose includes supervised clinical requirements, credential eligibility, and the policies governing patient care and student assessment.

American Academy of Health and Wellness Profile - Basic Information

Name of the institution

American Academy of Health and Wellness

Level of institution

Four or more years

Control of institution

Private

Setting type

Suburb: Large

Institutional Category

Degree - granting, graduate with no undergraduate degrees

Institution size category

Under 1,000

American Academy of Health and Wellness Accreditation

American Academy of Health and Wellness is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.

American Academy of Health and Wellness Programs and Degrees

iconMaster's degree
iconDoctor's degree - professional practice

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.