Draft:POCA Technical Institute

Oregon College of Community Acupuncture
Type	Non-profit private career school
Established	2014
Accreditation	Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)
Location	Portland, Oregon, United States

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Declined by DoubleGrazing 3 months ago. Last edited by Tom.Reding 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Effectively unreferenced. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:54, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

The Oregon College of Community Acupuncture (ORCCA), formerly the POCA Technical Institute (POCA Tech), is a non-profit, accredited private career school in Portland, Oregon. It offers a master's-level certificate in acupuncture and focuses on training practitioners for the community acupuncture model, which provides treatments in group settings at reduced cost.^[1]^{[failed verification]}

History

The school was founded in 2014 by the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA), a cooperative of community acupuncture clinics.^[2] Its establishment was driven by a perceived need for training programs that would allow graduates to work in low-cost community clinics without incurring large educational debt.^[3]^{[failed verification]} According to the organization, tuition at conventional acupuncture schools often left graduates unable to afford working in the community model.^[4]^{[failed verification]}

In November 2025, the institution's Board of Directors voted to change its name from POCA Technical Institute to the Oregon College of Community Acupuncture.^{[citation needed]}

Educational approach

ORCCA's curriculum emphasizes techniques and conditions commonly encountered in high-volume community clinics, including pain management, stress-related conditions, and trauma-informed care.^{[citation needed]} The school describes its philosophy as “Liberation Acupuncture,” which focuses on reducing social and economic barriers to healthcare and addressing the needs of underserved populations.^{[citation needed]} Clinical training prioritises distal point selection, auriculotherapy, and scalp acupuncture to allow patients to remain fully clothed during treatment.^{[citation needed]}

Accreditation and licensure

ORCCA is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) and is licensed by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC).^{[citation needed]} Graduates are eligible to sit for the The National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) examinations and have obtained licensure in multiple U.S. states.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ Zarkhin, Fedor (29 June 2016). "This radical Portland acupuncture school costs just $25,000 and trains 'acupunks'". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
↑ "POCA Tech opening in Cully". Cully Boulevard Alliance. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
↑ Foden-Vencil, Kristian (12 July 2017). "Portland Acupuncture School Aims To Provide Low-Cost Care". OPB. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
↑ Zarkhin, Fedor (29 June 2016). "This radical Portland acupuncture school costs just $25,000 and trains 'acupunks'". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

External links

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[1] Zarkhin, Fedor (29 June 2016). "This radical Portland acupuncture school costs just $25,000 and trains 'acupunks'". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

[2] "POCA Tech opening in Cully". Cully Boulevard Alliance. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

[3] Foden-Vencil, Kristian (12 July 2017). "Portland Acupuncture School Aims To Provide Low-Cost Care". OPB. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

[4] Zarkhin, Fedor (29 June 2016). "This radical Portland acupuncture school costs just $25,000 and trains 'acupunks'". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 13 June 2026.

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