Personal Development. Professional Achievement.
Only Accredited Acupuncture School in PA
91%
of Acupuncture Grads are Licensed or in Herbal program
Meditation is a core class taught in all programs
8:1
Faculty to Student Ratio
On-Site Clinical Internships
The Won Experience
“As students at The Won, we have the good fortune to have been exposed to a variety of traditions which we can draw from and integrate into our own personal approach to healing with acupuncture”
– Taissa Kira, M.Ac, L.Ac, Class of 2016
“The Won Institute provided me a very comprehensive education. The faculty and the environment of the Won are very nurturing and instilled within us the confidence to go forth and become more competent and confident clinicians of acupuncture. The curriculum satisfied my intellectual curiosity of Chinese medicine as well as cultivated my personal growth through meditation and Tai Chi.”
–Steve O, M.Ac., L.Ac., Class of 2010
“I want to thank the Won Institute for the opportunity to have economical acupuncture treatments from your students supervised by faculty. Such a variety of different treatments by skilled practitioners has helped me so much with my physical pain and healing as well as my mental and emotional health. I highly recommend Won Institute in every way.”
– Nancy, Student Clinic Patient
History of the Won Institute
1993
Third head dharma master Daesan talks to senior disciples regarding starting an educational institute in the United States.
1999
The development team of The WON Institute submits its first application to the Pennsylvania Department for Education for Won Buddhist Studies.
2001
The Won Institute of Graduate Studies received final approval from the township zoning hearing board for Glenside location and location was purchased.
2002
The Won Institute of Graduate Studies opens its doors.
2004
First graduating class of four students – one Applied Meditation and three Won Buddhist Studies.
2005
First Acupuncture Class Starts!
2008
Middle States Commission on Higher Education grants regional accreditation after successful candidacy term.
2009
The Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine grants program accreditation to the Acupuncture Studies program after a successful candidacy.
2011
The certificate program in Chinese Herbal Medicine began.
2013
Middle States accreditation was renewed until 2023.
2014
ACAOM accreditation was renewed until 2021.
2015
Centennial of Master Daesan’s birth. His vision founded the Institute
2016
The Institute offers a new Certificate in Buddhist Pastoral Care.
2016
Centennial Celebration of Won Buddhism