Prospective students interested in programs at Saybrook University may be eligible to be admitted through an established Academic Partnership. Saybrook University has partnered with educational enterprises, academic institutions and community partners to create pathways to select programs. General information regarding each academic partnership is listed below. For more specific information about the available opportunities, please contact admissions at 888.308.0032 or [email protected].
Our Academic Partners
- The American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is an accredited graduate school providing education in acupuncture, oriental medicine, integrative health care leadership, and integrative wellness management. Saybrook University and ACAOM are proud of their distinguished partnership to expand the scope of education in integrative health care. Learn more about the benefits of this partnership by visiting our partnership page.
- Institute for Spirituality and Health. Saybrook University partners with the Institute for Spirituality and Health to offer a satellite Residential Conference (RC) in Houston, Texas. New and continuing students have the option of fulfilling their residential training requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. Mind-Body Medicine programs in Houston.
- The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). The IIN provides holistic training in the field of nutrition. IIN’s Health Coach Training Program includes coursework in nutrition, health and wellness, coaching techniques, business skills, and personal development. The articulation agreement with Saybrook University allows graduates of the IIN training programs to authorize six credits of graduate credit toward CIMHS masters and doctoral programs. Click here to learn more about the partnership.
- Prema Yoga. Prema Yoga Institute (“PYI”) is the premier Yoga Therapy School in New York City. PYI is accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists and certified by Yoga Alliance. PYI provides online and in-person education in integrative mindfulness practices to yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and healthcare professionals. PYI’s comprehensive approach offers evidence-based yoga and mindfulness techniques honoring the history of yoga chikista – or “yoga medicine.” This unique mind/body approach addresses self-care in a deeply holistic manner – empowering the healing process. Qualifying students may now earn their Yoga Alliance 300 teaching certificate and their C-IAYT Yoga Therapy Certificate concurrently – online or in person.
- StraighterLine. StraighterLine has developed, implemented, offered, and administered online, self-paced, college-level courses, academic programs and curricula (collectively, the “Courses”) that meet the standards and requirements of Saybrook University for certain general education courses under the trademark “StraighterLine.”
- The Flourishing Center (TFC). The Flourishing Center provides a 6-month long Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology program, which includes 240 hours of education and training through residential on-site locations, online and distance learning platforms, webinars, and video conference participation. This agreement provides recognition of up to six credits from TFC’s Certification in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) Program to Saybrook’s master’s and doctoral programs in College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences.
- The International Nurse Coach Association (INCA). The INCCP educates nurses in an integrative coaching practice, preparing them to integrate coaching into the mainstream of their nursing practice, in hospital, home care, and independent practice. This articulation agreement between Saybrook and INCA allows for up to six units of transfer credit from the INCA INCCP program to CIMHS master’s and doctoral degree programs.