Blue Cliff College

Blue Cliff encourages each student to aspire to the best he or she can be in academic, business, social, professional and personal endeavors. Whatever the academic interest, we offer the best education possible. Our emphasis on curriculum, low student-teacher ratio and practical experience will ensure that the Blue Cliff graduate has been meticulously prepared.

Facilities

The Blue Cliff College campuses include classrooms for lecture, massage technique, administrative offices and break area. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, massage tables and chairs, hydrocollator, body support systems, skeletons, charts, massage tools, white boards, TV/VCRs, training videos and overhead projectors. An on-campus library includes a wide selection of books relating to our curricula. Blue Cliff College campuses offering IT programs are also equipped with computer labs, printers, routers, hubs and various networking equipment.

Medical Assistant - Diploma

The Diploma in Medical Assisting program provides an in-depth study of the medical science of the human body including anatomy, physiology and pathology of the body systems, clinical techniques including examining room procedures, medical lab procedures, medical terminology, pharmacology and administrative procedures. The diploma program prepares the graduate for entry-level positions in the health care field as a medical assistant working in a clinical and/or administrative setting. Our graduates may pursue jobs in doctors' offices, hospitals and clinics. The normal completion time for the day program is within 9 months and the evening program 15 months. Graduates from the Diploma in Medical Assisting program must complete and earn a total of 58 quarter credits and will be awarded a Diploma in Medical Assisting.

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Massage Therapy - Diploma

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The Massage Therapy Diploma program provides a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology which form the basis for training in specific massage techniques. Hands-on techniques include Swedish massage, deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, sports massage, basic Shiatsu and supervised clinical practice. The diploma program prepares the student for entry-level positions in the massage therapy industry. Our graduates pursue a variety of jobs including private practice, athletic team massage therapist, massage therapist in a hospital, athletic club massage therapist, on-site massage therapist, massage therapist in a hair salon, assistant to physical therapists or chiropractors and massage therapist on cruise ships.

Successful completion of this diploma program qualifies the graduate for massage therapy licensure or registry in both Louisiana and Mississippi and provides eligibility to sit for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination. Both states require fewer than the total contact hours included in the diploma program. Blue Cliff offers day and night schedules to accommodate almost any lifestyle or work routine. The normal completion time for the day program is 9 months, and, for the evening program, 15 months.

Massage Therapy - Associate of Science

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Courses in the associate degree program broaden the scope of massage technique training provided and adds courses in general education to provide a well-rounded massage therapist trained in management and communication. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in the massage therapy industry.