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Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Texas

Overview of Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Austin, Texas is home to Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Austin is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in nutrition and exercise therapy.

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine has 98 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the oldest institution of acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Texas, is: To educate the students of our professional degree program in a rigorous learning environment of classroom and clinical settings to effectively apply the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, thousands of years in development; To train qualified practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide high quality complementary health care services and become an integral part of the modern healthcare system; and To further the knowledge of acupuncture and Chinese medicine through research, the highest quality of patient care, and community outreach and public service, consistent with the Collegeíªs commitment to the ethical standards of the healthcare profession. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE Graduates of this College will be fully qualified to meet the challenges of membership in the modern health care system, as evidenced by: A systematic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine theories, philosophies, and practices, including an extensive grounding in the Chinese medical classics; The skills to assess patients and make an accurate TCM diagnosis; The ability to formulate and skillfully implement an effective application of acupuncture and herbs based upon the total assessment; The skill to communicate with other health care providers and appropriately refer patients to them; Professionalism in communication with patients and the public."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
4005 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78704
General Phone: (512) 444-8082
Admissions Phone: (512) 444-8082
Financial Aid Phone: (512) 444-8089
http://www.texastcm.edu

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Programs and Degrees (2005)

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy45acupuncture

Number of programs and degrees for Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree451

Student Body

In 2005, Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine had a total enrollment of 98 students (83 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White46%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian29%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)11%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
22-2415%
25-2922%
30-3418%
35-398%
40-4920%
50-648%

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Austin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Admissions Phone Number: (512) 444-8082

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3179500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (512) 444-8089

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$16,0821*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$16,0821*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term5$2,0934$1,712
All faculty totalshort term5$2,0934$1,712

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Degree Programs (2005)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Acupuncture

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Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Texas College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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