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Life-Long Learning
NESA alumni can take classes through both the continuing education and academic departments for CAEs.
On a space-available basis, NESA alumni may take courses in the academic curriculum that they have not previously taken and that do not have a practical component for CEAUs. To comply with Massachusetts state laws, alumni may only take Chinese herbal medicine courses as part of the CHM certificate program with these exceptions: the individual has already completed the program wants to take a course that has been added since completion of the program; or the individual wishes to take an elective not yet completed. Although CAEUs cannot be awarded for courses previously completed, alumni are welcome to audit previously-taken courses (including CHM courses) to revisit the material. Exams are not required for any of the above courses, though you are encouraged to take exams "off the record" so you can better assess your course outcomes.
Some newer courses in NESA's core curriculum include: "Survey of Classical Chinese Medical Texts"; "Research I: Design and Evaluation"; and "Orthopedic Acupuncture" (combining Oriental and Western medical perspectives). Newer elective courses are: "Experience, Experiments and the Soul" (with Ted Kaptchuk); "Acupuncture Treatment during Pregnancy"; and "Acupuncture Treatment of Infertility." Descriptions are available in the course catalog.
Tuition for these courses is at the audit rate (half of the regular part-time tuition), which is currently $185 per credit. Courses range from one to four credits. For more information contact the Continuing Education Department at 617-558-1788 x 112.
Newton, MA 02458