| "...In the Oriental Medicine program* at AMC, | | | | surrounding the practice. In addition, students gain |
| students participate in an in-depth course of | | | | hands-on training in aromatherapy, cranial-sacral |
| study, which is spread over four academic years, | | | | therapy, Swedish massage, medical massage, |
| but may be completed in as little as 36 months..." | | | | Shiatsu, Qi Kung, and hydrotherapy. |
| | | | | AMC also extends 150-hour certification courses in |
| Now that you've decided to pursue a career in | | | | Shiatsu and Tuina. This 4-6 week training program |
| the healing arts, the next step is to find the | | | | is offered to licensed massage therapists who |
| appropriate school to meet your educational | | | | wish to enhance their skills, and be able to provide |
| needs. Depending on your particular field of | | | | these supplemental services to both patients and |
| interest, the Acupuncture and Massage College | | | | clients alike. |
| (AMC) situated in beautiful Miami, Florida, may | | | | If martial arts and yoga are appealing to you, |
| just have what you're seeking. Whether you | | | | then AMC offers a combined 600-hour |
| entertain the idea of becoming a professional | | | | certification course, which involves training in |
| massage therapist or are more intrigued by | | | | Taoist philosophy and meditation techniques, Hatha |
| Oriental medicine, you can enroll in these and | | | | Yoga, Tai Chi, Chinese Qi Kung exercises, and |
| other related programs at the Acupuncture and | | | | anatomy and physiology. Upon acceptance, |
| Massage College. | | | | students can complete this certification program in |
| In the Oriental Medicine program* at AMC, | | | | one year's time. |
| students participate in an in-depth course of | | | | As part of its commitment to making educational |
| study, which is spread over four academic years, | | | | programs affordable to applicants, AMC |
| but may be completed in as little as 36 months. | | | | participates in the Federal PELL Grant program, in |
| Meeting all educational requirements of the State | | | | addition to other financial aid programs to |
| of Florida and the NCCAOM (National Commission | | | | students who qualify. |
| for Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental | | | | Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for |
| Medicine), the Oriental Medicine program combines | | | | Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) as a |
| essential training and education in anatomy, | | | | degree-granting institution and the Accrediting |
| biology, biochemistry, herbal medicine, | | | | Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of |
| pharmacology, physiology, medical terminology, | | | | Technology (ACCSCT), AMC is also recognized by |
| diagnostic methods and systems in relation to | | | | the U.S. Department of Education (with regard to |
| TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), and clinical | | | | acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs) and |
| practice with comprehensive theories of TCM, | | | | is licensed by the Florida Commission for |
| acupuncture and needling techniques (as well as | | | | Independent Education. |
| point locations), homeopathy, Western science, Qi | | | | If you're ready to take the next step to realizing |
| Kung (Qigong), Tuina and other Chinese medicine | | | | your professional dreams of becoming a certified |
| modalities. (*Applicants who wish to enter the | | | | massage therapist or Oriental medicine |
| Oriental Medicine program at AMC must meet | | | | practitioner, then advance to Acupuncture and |
| certain eligibility requirements, which include: 60 | | | | Massage College and attain the education you |
| college credits from an accredited institution, | | | | need to achieve the career success you deserve. |
| competency in the English language, and applicants | | | | Featured School the Week: Acupuncture and |
| must be a U.S. resident and a minimum of 21 | | | | Massage College |
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