Chartered in New York.
About NYCHP
History Of NYCHP
From a professional clinic established in 1976 to an accredited nonprofit college, NYCHP’s history traces the development of its Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, and Chinese Herbal Medicine education.
New York College of Health Professions.
Institutional accreditation applies to the College as a whole.
The Beginning
From Professional Clinic To College
A professional holistic health clinic established in 1976 helped form the foundation for the school created in 1981 as The New Center for Wholistic Health Education and Research. The early curriculum connected massage therapy education with health sciences and clinical practice.
Verified Institutional First
NYCHP may state that it established the first massage therapy degree program in the United States.
Program Development
Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, And Herbal Medicine
The Massage Therapy curriculum was approved in 1981 and later developed into a college degree program. The Acupuncture program was approved in 1992 and expanded at the bachelor’s/master’s level in 1998 alongside the program historically described as Oriental Medicine.
Verified Institutional First
NYCHP may state that it established the first acupuncture program in New York State approved by the New York State Education Department.
Key Milestones
An Institutional Timeline
A professional holistic health clinic was established.
The New Center for Wholistic Health Education and Research was chartered. The Massage Therapy curriculum was approved in New York.
The Acupuncture program became the first acupuncture program in New York State approved by NYSED.
The Massage Therapy college degree program became the first massage therapy degree program in the United States.
Acupuncture and the historically named Oriental Medicine program expanded at the bachelor’s/master’s level, and the institution adopted the New York College of Wholistic Health, Education, and Research name.
The institution was approved to operate as New York College of Health Professions.
The institution received historical accreditation from the New York State Board of Regents and Commissioner of Education.
NECHE granted institutional accreditation. ACAHM programmatic accreditation applies to the named Master of Science programs.
Current Status
State Registration And Accreditation
New York College of Health Professions is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. All three degree programs are registered with NYSED. NECHE accreditation applies to the institution as a whole.
ACAHM programmatic accreditation applies only to the Master of Science in Acupuncture and the Master of Science in Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization. ACAHM does not accredit undergraduate programs, and its accreditation does not include institutional participation in Title IV federal student financial aid programs.
Historical Source
Documented Institutional History
The timeline is based on the institutional history published by NYCHP and the 2023–2026 College Catalog.
See Accreditation And Approvals for current institutional and programmatic accreditation language.