Inside SCU's Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Programs: California's Integrative Health Leader California's acupuncture education landscape presents aspiring practitioners with a critical choice: pursue training for yesterday's isolated practice model, or develop competencies for tomorrow's collaborative healthcare environment. For wellness professionals transitioning into clinical practice, understanding which institutions genuinely prepare graduates for modern integrative settings determines career trajectory more than any other educational decision. This examination reveals why Southern California University of Health Sciences stands apart in preparing acupuncture practitioners for healthcare's collaborative future, what distinguishes meaningful program quality from accreditation compliance, and how California's acupuncture schools differ beyond marketing claims. [...]