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Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, also known as SWIHA, is beautifully located in Tempe, Arizona, United Staes. It was established in 1992 as the Southwest Institute of Myotherapy. It adopted its present name in 1998. The school enrolls more than 1,500 students annually. In 2007-2008, SWIHA won the Best Community Student Practice award and the Best Placement Practice award. The school offers a number of degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. The school also has a Hypnotherapy Clinic, Massage Clinic, Reiki Clinic, Aesthetics Clinic, and a Yoga Center.

As a community-centered school, SWIHA organizes a number of events for the community. The ASBA and Comerica Bank of Arizona have also listed the school as one of the “Top 50 Companies to Watch."

Campus Location

1100 East Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
USA
Main Tel: (480) 994-9244
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts Highlights

Where Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, beauty and cosmetology, and therapy and counseling.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate2227
Associate292
1-2 year certificate232

Students

The student enrollment at Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts was 1,116 in 2007 (670 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (62 awarded)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (123 awarded)

  • Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
  • Asian Bodywork Therapy
  • Herbalism/Herbalist
  • Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist
  • Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (89 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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