Maryland University of Integrative Health

What Maryland University of Integrative Health does

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is a private non-profit graduate institution founded in 1975, headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, specializing in integrative and complementary medicine education. The institution delivers graduate-level programs in disciplines including acupuncture, oriental medicine, herbal medicine, nutrition, and wellness coaching, serving students seeking credentialing in complementary and alternative healthcare practices. Its customer base consists primarily of graduate students pursuing these specialized credentials, with a secondary segment of healthcare employers seeking to integrate complementary practitioners into care delivery.

In October 2025, MUIH was acquired by Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) to create the nation's first School of Integrative Health. Post-merger, MUIH's programs operate as an academic unit within NDMU's broader institutional structure, which spans schools of Arts & Sciences, Education, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The merger is positioned to enable collaboration between integrative and conventional healthcare disciplines, and to leverage NDMU's admissions infrastructure, online degree delivery, and institutional support. The acquired institution retains the MUIH brand as a legacy identity within the new School of Integrative Health.

The business model is tuition-driven, distributed through standard academic admissions processes with on-campus and online program delivery. The institution employs 251-500 staff and faculty. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and would be obtained through admissions. The product portfolio consists entirely of academic programs and certifications rather than commercial technology products, and there is no disclosed technology platform, AI capability, or proprietary software infrastructure. Ownership is held entirely by NDMU as parent strategic operating company.

Name

Maryland University of Integrative Health

Legal name

Maryland University of Integrative Health

Website

https://muih.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Maryland University of Integrative Health is a private non-profit graduate institution specializing in acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and wellness coaching programs, acquired by Notre Dame of Maryland University in 2025 to form the nation's first School of Integrative Health.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrative Health Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Holistic & Integrative Wellness Education (Ayurveda, Traditional Practices) (EDAAAHAH)

Keywords

• Integrative health education
• Graduate health programs
• Acupuncture training
• Herbal medicine programs
• Wellness coaching degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is a private non-profit graduate university offering accredited degree programs in integrative health disciplines, including acupuncture, oriental medicine, herbal medicine, nutrition, and wellness coaching. Following its 2025 acquisition by Notre Dame of Maryland University, MUIH operates as the nation's first School of Integrative Health, delivering on-campus and online graduate education that combines complementary and alternative medicine with conventional healthcare practice.

Product overview

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) was acquired by Notre Dame of Maryland University in 2025 and became part of NDMU's School of Integrative Health — the nation's first such school. MUIH operated as a standalone institution offering graduate programs in integrative health disciplines including acupuncture, oriental medicine, herbal medicine, nutrition, and wellness coaching. Post-merger, these programs continue under the School of Integrative Health umbrella, enabling collaboration between integrative and conventional healthcare disciplines. The institutional portfolio includes traditional academic programs in complementary and alternative medicine rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduate Programs in Integrative Health Graduate-level degree programs in integrative health disciplines including acupuncture, oriental medicine, herbal medicine, nutrition, and wellness coaching, delivered on-campus in Baltimore and online, targeting prospective students pursuing careers in complementary and alternative medicine.
• School of Integrative Health Academic unit within NDMU offering graduate programs focused on integrative health practices and fostering collaboration between integrative and conventional healthcare disciplines, targeting prospective graduate students.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Notre Dame of Maryland UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Maryland University of Integrative Health was acquired by Notre Dame of Maryland University to create the nation's first School of Integrative Health. The merger established a new academic unit offering graduate programs focused on integrative health practices and fostering collaboration between integrative and conventional healthcare disciplines.

Recent moves3 records

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Direct peers

• Five Branches University: Santa Cruz, California-based graduate school of Traditional Chinese Medicine offering master's and doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Directly comparable as a specialty TCM/acupuncture graduate institution with similar enrollment profile.
• AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine: Austin, Texas-based graduate school offering master's and doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Directly comparable as a focused integrative-medicine credentialing institution at a similar scale to MUIH.
• Pacific College of Health and Sciences: Private health sciences college with campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago offering graduate programs in acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and holistic nursing. Directly comparable graduate-level integrative health curriculum with a similar for-credit, credentialing focus.
• National University of Natural Medicine: Portland, Oregon-based non-profit university granting graduate degrees in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese medicine, and integrative nutrition research. Closely comparable mission and program mix to MUIH's School of Integrative Health.
• Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Los Angeles-based private university offering graduate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Directly comparable as a small, specialty-focused integrative medicine graduate institution.
• Bastyr University: Private non-profit university in Kenmore, Washington offering graduate programs in naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, and herbal sciences. Directly comparable as another accredited, integrative-medicine-focused graduate institution with a similar multi-disciplinary curriculum.
• Northwestern Health Sciences University: Bloomington, Minnesota-based private university offering programs in chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutrition. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary integrative health graduate institution with overlapping program areas.
• American College of Healthcare Sciences: Portland, Oregon-based accredited online college offering certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in holistic nutrition, herbal medicine, and wellness. Closely comparable as an integrative health education provider with strong online delivery.
• Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine: Santa Monica, California-based graduate school offering master's and doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Directly comparable in curriculum, scale, and graduate-degree credentialing approach.

Regional players

• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine: Canadian naturopathic medicine graduate school in British Columbia offering a comparable graduate-level integrative medicine curriculum, but serving the Canadian market rather than the U.S. directly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CollegeOfNotreDame
• Facebookfacebook.com/NotreDameOfMaryland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/notre-dame-of-maryland-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/notredameofmd
• TikToktiktok.com/@ndmu_undergrad

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