Weirdest DEAC-accredited universities and degrees

[Robson]

Was looking through the DEAC list of accredited schools and came across some strange pretty strange universities and degrees:


Southwest University of "Naprapathic" Medicine

• Doctor of Naprapathic
  

"Chi" University - yes, that kind of "Chi"

• Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
  

American College of "Healthcare Sciences"

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Complementary Alternative Medicine - pathway to UMPI BAS, anyone?
  
• Master of Science in Aromatherapy
  
• Doctor of Science in Integrative Health, Specialisation in Aromatherapy
  
  

Atlantic University

• Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology - featuring courses like "Introduction to Shamanic Studies", "Becoming a Teacher of Dream Work", "Integrated Imagery: Regression Hypnosis Level 1", and "TP5005- Spiritual Crisis".
  
  

[ROYISAGIRL]

I'm gonna be honest some of these look pretty interesting. Lol I'd love to learn about herbal medicine, not to try on people but as a personal interest.

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I'm gonna be honest some of these look pretty interesting. Lol I'd love to learn about herbal medicine, not to try on people but as a personal interest.

Those prices though

[Jonathan Whatley]

Was looking through the DEAC list of accredited schools and came across some strange pretty strange universities and degrees:

Southwest University of "Naprapathic" Medicine

• Doctor of Naprapathic

Naprapathy is historically a breakaway from chiropractic but it emphasizes soft tissue manipulation. It's licensed in IL, NM, NV, and OH (but it appears only grandfathered to historical licensees in OH). It also seems to have a foothold in Scandinavia. Although Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine is accredited by the DEAC, its DN degree is a hybrid program with classes on-campus most Saturdays for the first two years, then a hands-on internship in the student clinic in year three.

"Chi" University - yes, that kind of "Chi"

• Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

American College of "Healthcare Sciences"

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Complementary Alternative Medicine - pathway to UMPI BAS, anyone?

Haha.

• Master of Science in Aromatherapy
  
• Doctor of Science in Integrative Health, Specialisation in Aromatherapy

Atlantic University

• Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology - featuring courses like "Introduction to Shamanic Studies", "Becoming a Teacher of Dream Work", "Integrated Imagery: Regression Hypnosis Level 1", and "TP5005- Spiritual Crisis".

There are programs in and freestanding schools focused on Traditional Chinese Medicine, alternative and integrative health including aromatherapy, and transpersonal psychology accredited by other recognized accreditors including RA, so DEAC isn't unique in this regard.

There may be no other degree-granting school in the US focused on Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, though!

[bjcheung77]

SUNM has a Masters degree that's entirely online, but the tuition is off the charts! https://sunm.edu/tuition/
Tuition: Master of Science in Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition $59,643 total (plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax)

American College of "Healthcare Sciences"
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Complementary Alternative Medicine - pathway to UMPI BAS, anyone?
No, they're NA, I don't think it'll work on a case-by-case basis either. It's cheaper doing UMF, UMPI BLS or one of their newer 90 credit programs

Atlantic University - I almost read this as Atlantic International University that is based in Hawaii and has ASIC UK.

[FireMedic_Philosopher]

Atlantic University - I almost read this as Atlantic International University that is based in Hawaii and has ASIC UK.

Why in the hell would a school located in the middle of the Pacific be called Atlantic International?

[bjcheung77]

Beats me, I wonder if they were naming it Atlantic because they were targeting nations closest to the Atlantic Ocean, even though they're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

[Robson]

More zany degrees I found:

• Sonoran Desert Institute - Associate's Degrees in guns and drone strikes (https://sdi.edu/programs/associate-degre...echnology/)
  
• Holmes Institute MA Consciousness Studies - includes courses like "The Quantum Doctor"
  
• Viridis Graduate Institute "Doctor of Arts in Ecological Psychology and Environmental Humanities with a Specialization in Regenerative Coaching"
  

[Jonathan Whatley]

There are RA online programs in drone technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the University of Arizona Global Campus. The Holmes Institute closed at the end of 2024.

[SteveFoerster]

Beats me, I wonder if they were naming it Atlantic because they were targeting nations closest to the Atlantic Ocean, even though they're in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

I don't remember this for sure, but wasn't it that they started out being domiciled somewhere on the East Coast before relocating to Hawai'i and they just kept the name?

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Naprapathy is historically a breakaway from chiropractic but it emphasizes soft tissue manipulation. It's licensed in IL, NM, NV, and OH (but it appears only grandfathered to historical licensees in OH). It also seems to have a foothold in Scandinavia. Although Southwest University of Naprapathic Medicine is accredited by the DEAC, its DN degree is a hybrid program with classes on-campus most Saturdays for the first two years, then a hands-on internship in the student clinic in year three.

No thanks, I'd rather just go to a bona fide orthopedist.

[ss20ts]

Atlantic University - I almost read this as Atlantic International University that is based in Hawaii and has ASIC UK.

Why in the hell would a school located in the middle of the Pacific be called Atlantic International?

This is a million dollar question for sure.