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Located just 5 miles from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Greenacres really is the place to be. The city of Greenacres is also home to Keiser Career College, a great place to earn your massage therapy degree or diploma.
If you have been thinking about attending massage therapy school, you are most likely asking yourself questions like how much is it going to cost, how long will it take to graduate, how & where do I apply and is financial aid available?
Below is just some basic information about Keiser Career College’s massage therapy program, but if you really want to learn more, fill out the short questionnaire and a representative from the school will contact you answer any additional questions about how to apply, costs, financial aid, entrance requirements, and scholarship availability.
Keiser Career College – GreenacresKeiser Career College was originally the Cruise Career Training Institute and was established in 1988 to meet the employment needs of the cruise industry. It was taken over in 1994 by Arthur and Belinda Keiser. In the years since then, the scope of the school has expanded to include career education in business, computer and healthcare fields and several campuses have been added throughout Florida. The name was changed to Keiser Career Institute in 1997.
Keiser Career College is a career education school, which means that it focuses on preparing students for careers in a variety of technical fields. Learning tends to be practical, with hands-on and skill application taking precedence over classroom time. At the same time, the school provides excellent concurrent academic instruction so that students gain an excellent theoretical background for their chosen career.
Classes are small, and the instructors have both advanced formal education and clinical experience in nursing. The goal is to create a learning environment similar to what the student will find in his or her work setting upon graduation.
The Diploma and Associate’s Degree programs in Massage Therapy prepares graduates to seek employment in a myriad of health care settings. Coursework includes advanced holistic, clinical and technical skills, reflexology, acupuncture, trigger point therapy, and aromatherapy.
In addition, students will learn about hydrotherapy, massage law, the prevention of medical errors, and allied modalities. With the Associate of Science program taking a more in-depth approach, graduates of either program will be well-prepared to seek entry-level employment as a massage therapist in a variety of settings.
A Diploma program, the Paramedical Esthetician curriculum at Keiser Career Institute is designed to give graduates the skills needed in order to seek entry-level employment in this exciting field.
In addition to learning how to provide pre-surgical skin treatments, students of this program will also learn how to perform post-operative skin care procedures, under the guidance of a licensed health care provider. Coursework also includes advanced skin care techniques, health and beauty techniques, and procedures designed to counteract the aging process. Classwork combines lecture and clinical settings.
An Associate of Science program, the Spa Management curriculum at Keiser University focuses on the skills needed in order to efficiently run, direct, and manage the operations of a spa establishment. In addition to customer service, coursework deals with human resources, retailing, marketing, and accounting. Graduates of this program will be well prepared to seek employment in spa-related fields, and will also be trained in spa treatments, aromatherapy, cosmetics, color theory, skin care, and other general education classes.
Keiser Career College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, 2101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 302, Arlington, Virginia, 22201. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Commission at (703) 247-4212.
Keiser Career College is committed to providing students the highest level of instruction. They recruit qualified faculty members who are clinical experts and expert teachers. Students gain the analytic and technical skills necessary to compete in the job environment, and are able to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms.
Conveniently located at 6812 Forest Hills Boulevard, the Greenacres campus of Keiser Career College is a modern, up-to-date facility. Keiser seeks to continually evaluate and improve educational programs so that they use the most effective means and technology available for preparing students for their careers.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Home to over 32,000 residents, and over 700 small and medium sized businesses, Greenacres was founded in 1926, and today is the 10th largest city of the 38 municipalities in Palm Beach County.
A safe, and attractive community, Greenacres also boasts an efficient and effective local government. The City has earned a “Tree City USA” designation for 15 consecutive years by the National Arbor Day Foundation and in 2007 was recognized as one of the 100 Best Communities for young people by America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth.
Over the past decade, the City has continued its effort to provide safe recreational places for its residents and children to relax and play. As a result, Greenacres neighborhood parks have been given a “face lift” with new and improved grounds and playground equipment.
Close to the ocean, growing business, and safe-living make Greenacres “A Good Place to Live, Work and Play!”
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