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Asia Pacific College was established in 1991 as a non-profit joint venture between IBM Philippines and the SM Foundation.^[1] It was envisioned as a learning institution that produces graduates that fulfill information technology industry demands.

Asia Pacific College emphasizes industry-academe links, orienting their programs and faculty toward industry needs. APC's cornerstones are its IT-embedded curriculum, industry-experienced faculty and its six-month internship program.

Academics[link]

Asia Pacific College has the following degree programs: Multimedia Arts, Business Management, Marketing & Advertising, Accountancy, Tourism Management, Computer Science and Information Technology and Engineering.

In addition to its undergraduate offerings, APC has established a Graduate School of Information Management, which involves 36 units of coursework covering a wide spectrum of IT and IM subjects.

External links[link]

• Official Website

References[link]

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The Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is a private college in the United States, with campuses in San Diego, California, New York, New York, and Chicago, Illinois. The school offers associates, bachelors and masters programs specializing in Oriental medicine, acupuncture and massage.

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine was founded in San Diego in 1986. PCOM's San Diego campus was made a candidate for Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine accreditation in 1990. It was accredited in 1995, and reaccredited in 2000 and 2004. The New York branch was made a candidate by ACAOM in November 1993, became accredited in November 1995, and was reaccredited in 2001 and 2004. The Chicago branch was accredited in May 2001 and reaccredited in May 2004.

In 2009 PCOM was sold to private equity firm Quad Partners.

Mission statement[link]

The mission of Pacific College is to educate and inspire students to become compassionate, skilled providers of patient-centered healthcare using traditional East Asian and integrative medicine.

Degrees offered[link]

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (San Diego) was approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) as a degree-granting institution. The BBPVE was dissolved June 30, 2007 by California legislation. Until July 2008 the college was voluntarily regulated by the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). At the time of this writing, the state legislature has not passed legislation renewing DCA's authority to regulate the college. For information about the latest state regulation of California private colleges please contact the CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs or http://www.bppve.ca.gov . The college is approved to award:

• Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM)
• Master of Science (Traditional Oriental Medicine)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Asian Holistic Health & Massage)
• Associate of Science (Massage Therapy/Asian Bodywork)
• Associate of Applied Science (Holistic Health Science)
• Massage Therapist/Asian Bodywork Certificate

The New York campus is registered with the New York State Education Department and approved by the Board of governors. The college is approved to award:

• Bachelor of Professional Studies/Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
• Bachelor of Professional Studies/Master of Science in Acupuncture
• Bachelor of Professional Studies (Asian Holistic Health and Massage)
• Associate of Occupational Studies (Massage Therapies)
• Certificate in Herbal Medicine for L.Ac. Practitioners

The Chicago campus has been approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The college is approved to award:

• Master of Science (Traditional Oriental Medicine)
• Bachelor of Science (Asian Holistic Health & Massage)
• Associate of Science (Massage Therapy/Asian Bodywork)
• Associate of Applied Science (Massage Therapies)
• Massage Therapist/Asian Bodywork Certificate
• Tui Na Certificate

Student Body[link]

Pacific College has approximately 1,200 students enrolled. San Diego is the largest campus with approximately 500 enrolled students. The school is accredited by the ACAOM and its graduates are eligible for state licensure and national certification.

External links[link]

• http://www.pacificcollege.edu

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Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific (abbreviated as Asia-Pac, Asia Pac, AsPac, Aspac, Apac, APAC, APNIC, APJ, JAPA or JAPAC) is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean. The region varies in size depending on context, but it typically includes at least much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.

The term may also include Russia (on the North Pacific) and countries in North and South America which are on the coast of the Eastern Pacific Ocean; the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, for example, includes Canada, Chile, Russia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

Alternatively, the term sometimes comprises all of Asia and Australasia as well as small/medium/large Pacific island nations - for example when dividing the world into large regions for commercial purposes (e.g. into Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific).

Even though imprecise, the term has become popular since the late 1980s in commerce, finance and politics^{[citation needed]} though the economies within the region are heterogeneous, they are mostly emerging markets experiencing rapid growth. (Compare the concept/acronym APEJ or APeJ - Asia-Pacific excluding Japan.^[1])

Component areas[link]

The Asia-Pacific region generally includes:

Main countries and territories data[link]

Country / territory	Area (km²)	Population	Pop. density (/km²)	GDP millions of USD (2009)	GDP per capita USD (2009)	Capital
American Samoa	199	55,519	326	537	7,874	Pago Pago
Australia	7,617,930	22,462,842	3	920,000	41,500	Canberra
Brunei	5,765	407,000	70	14,700	36,700	Bandar Seri Begawan
Cambodia	181,035	14,805,000	82	10,900	800	Phnom Penh
China	9,671,018	1,339,530,000	138	4,911,000	3,700	Beijing
Hong Kong	1,104	7,055,071	6,390	210,730	30,000	-
India	3,287,263	1,210,193,422	365	4,060,000	3,339	Delhi
Indonesia	1,904,569	237,556,363	126	514,900	2,200	Jakarta
Japan	377,944	127,470,000	337	5,073,000	39,700	Tokyo
North Korea	120,540	23,906,000	198	27,820	1,200	Pyongyang
South Korea	100,140	50,062,000	500	800,300	20,000	Seoul
Laos	236,800	6,320,000	27	5,721	900	Vientiane
Macau	29	541,200	18,662	21,700	39,800	-
Malaysia	329,847	28,318,000	86	191,399	7,525	Kuala Lumpur
Mongolia	1,564,116	2,736,800	2	4,212	1,500	Ulan Bator
Myanmar	676,578	50,496,000	74	26,820	500	Naypyidaw
Nepal	147,181	27,000,000	251	-	-	Kathmandu
New Zealand	268,021	4,357,437	16	109,600	25,500	Wellington
Papua New Guinea	462,840	6,732,000	15	8,200	1,200	Port Moresby
Philippines	299,764	91,983,000	307	158,700	1,700	Manila
Singapore	710	4,564,987,600	7,023	177,133	35,500	City of Singapore
Taiwan	36,191	23,119,772	639	379,400	16,400	Taipei
Thailand	513,120	67,764,000	132	263,510	3,900	Bangkok
Timor-Leste	14,874	1,171,000	76	599	500	Dili
Vietnam	331,210	88,069,000	265	97,119	1,100	Hanoi

See also[link]

• Geography of Asia
• Geography of Oceania
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
• South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
• East Asian Summit
• Miss Asia-Pacific
• Pacific Century
• Asian Century
• Asia-Pacific Scout Region (World Organization of the Scout Movement)
• Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre
• Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Asia Society

References[link]

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External links[link]

• APEC
• The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network (APIYN)
• BBC Asia-Pacific
• ABC Radio Australia Asia Pacific
• Australia Network (formerly "ABC Asia Pacific")

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