Acupuncture And Massage College

Acupuncture and Massage College, located in Miami, Florida, was established in 1983. Originally known as Acupressure-Acupuncture Institute, the college was given its current name in 2003. Commonly abbreviated as AMC, the college offers specialized education related to oriental medicine and practices. Prospective students at AMC are offered courses in areas such as oriental medicine, massage therapy, Tai Chi, Qi Kung and Yoga. AMC’s clinics offer students with extensive practical experience in dealing with patient’s and their problems.

AMC has the following academic divisions:

• Acupuncture School
• Massage School

AMC offers financial aid to deserving students through institutional scholarship programs. The Ricky Williams Scholarship offered by the institute is one such financial aid opportunity.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy and therapy and counseling.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 121 in 2007-2008 (237 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 25% of enrolled students and graduate students are 75%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Acupuncture And Massage College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Admissions (2008-2009)