Calgary College of Holistic Health and Clinics
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Profile of Career College/Trade School
Calgary College of Holistic Health and Clinics is located in the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. It is a private career college that provides courses in different areas of massage therapy to train professional masseuses for the health and beauty industries. The courses of the college are licensed under the Private Vocational Schools Act of Alberta.
Some of the courses available are Swedish Massage, Advanced Massage, Spa Therapy, Reflexology, Clinical Nutrition and Herbal Medicine. The Swedish Massage program is a 250 hour certificate program. Here students have to complete courses in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Theory of Massage, Self Care, Ethics and Hygiene for a certificate. They are also given practical skills in massage techniques.
Full time courses at Calgary College of Holistic Health and Clinics may be finished in seven weeks while part time courses may take around 15 weekends of study. Tuition fees are tax deductible. Successful graduates may apply for membership to professional bodies such as The Association of Massage Therapists and Holistic Practitioners and the Alberta Association of Therapeutic Masseurs.
After graduation, students from Calgary College of Holistic Health and Clinics can work as masseurs at Chiropractic Clinics, Naturopathic Clinics, Beauty Salons, Spas, Sport & Health Centers, Athletic Teams and Cruise Ships. Many students have become self-employed by opening their own practice. The college provides placement assistance but it does not provide a guarantee of future employment.
Campus/School Location(s)
- Calgary College of Holistic Health and Clinics
