MISSION

The mission of Emperor's College is to cultivate brilliant healers, teachers, and leaders in Oriental Medicine who create the future of health care by word, deed, and through partnerships.

The use of "brilliant" conveys the intellectual and spiritual intent of our institution, as well as our expectations for our graduates. It is a bold, audacious word, with connotations of light and enlightenment, reflecting the Taoist origins of the medicine, and conveying our vision of shining this medicine throughout the world.

Our mission is not fixed point in a static field, but rather a beacon that we plan to hold and carry through the changes ahead. It commits us to staying current with developments in the field, as well as anticipating its direction, so that we are constantly modeling and encouraging the alignment of spirit and intellect, emanating brilliance. Though we cannot predict the future, our every action creates it.

THE GOALS OF THE COLLEGE ARE TO:

• Train students to successfully apply Oriental medicine to treat within national and California scopes of practice.
• Prepare students to function effectively within the modern health care system.
• Graduate doctors and practitioners of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine who advance the field of Oriental Medicine.
• Provide a community clinic that serves the health and well-being of the college and the public.
• Provide an outreach program that will increase the awareness of the philosophy and practice of Oriental Medicine.
• House a library that will serve as a resource for the college and public.
• Support our alumni in their professional development.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Graduates of Emperor's College Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine, MTOM, program will be:

1. Knowledgeable in the diversity, theory, history and philosophy of Oriental Medicine. Graduates will be capable of drawing on this knowledge to inform their clinical practice.
2. Professional and ethical healthcare providers in all aspects of their clinical practice, including their interactions with patients as well as colleagues.
3. Competent in the safe and effective clinical practice of Oriental Medicine, including the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in a variety of practice settings.
4. Knowledgeable and skilled in the competencies required to integrate Western biomedical information within their practice of Oriental Medicine.
5. Prepared and knowledgeable in the skills required for lifelong learning as successful practitioners with the general community.

Graduates of Emperor's College Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, DAOM, program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced Oriental Medicine theory and clinic skills.
2. Demonstrate essential knowledge and clinical skills in the clinical specialty.
3. Integrate Oriental medicine and biomedicine in theory and clinical practice.
4. Collaborate effectively with other health care practitioners in patient care.
5. Use classical literature to develop clinical strategies and provide background for research and scholarly works.
6. Critically evaluate research literature and design, and contribute to research in Oriental Medicine.
7. Exhibit the skills of lifelong learning through completion of the doctorate portfolio.
8. Demonstrate the skills needed for leadership and teaching in acupuncture and Oriental medicine.