Blue Cliff College

FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE

Programs - Blue Cliff College provides career-focused educational programs necessary to get you started in a career you'll love.

Career Services - Blue Cliff College provides exceptional career services support to all Blue Cliff students. At Blue Cliff College, students are eligible for Blue Cliff's outstanding career services assistance as a part of their Career Services. The top priority is ensuring you are well-equipped to embark on a successful career.

Educators - The instructors of the institute are career based professionals who are capable of delivering real-world training to students. In this program, students have the opportunity to learn from people who are already working in your dream career.

Location - You will enjoy the educational opportunities you desire, in the area where you live, by choosing among seven campuses strategically located in and near Louisiana.

Freedom - An education at Blue Cliff provides the knowledge and tools you will need to advance in the career of your dreams.

FACILITIES

The Blue Cliff College campuses contain classrooms for lecture, technique, computer training and labs, in addition to administrative offices and lounge areas. Each program and class is provided with the necessary equipment. A few among the multitude of equipment provided are message tables and chairs, hydrocollators, skeletons, charts, message tools, TV/VCR's, ECG machines, overhead projectors, microscopes, crime-scene equipment, etc., and these may vary with campus and programs offered.

ACCREDITATIONS

Blue Cliff College is considered to be a college with accreditations obtained from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. The Louisiana Board of Regents provides the college's license in the State of Louisiana. The State of Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration licenses our Gulfport campus in Mississippi. Thanks to Department of Education Approval, Title IV Federal Aid is available to qualified applicants in selected programs at the Mississippi and Louisiana Campuses of Blue Cliff College. Accreditations and approvals may vary between locations.

Approvals and Organizations of Affiliation including:

• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
• Louisiana Department of Education Proprietary School Commission
• US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
• Workforce Investment Action
• Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration.
• U.S. Department of Education to participate in Title IV Federal Financial Aid Programs
• Louisiana State Board of Massage: approved as a Continuing Education Provider
• American Massage Therapy Association, Council Schools
• American Oriental Bodywork Therapy and Association
• Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology and Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology

The goal of the Financial Aid Department is to help all of our students get the aid they need to attend school. We help students in many ways, whether with cash, loans or grants. Students who meet the qualification standards are eligible to receive financial aid.

Students may also qualify to have a portion of their tuition financed by Blue Cliff College. The particulars of the financial plans offered will depend on the length of the educational program selected and how much the student is able to pay initially.

Federal Pell Grant

Federal Pell Grants are among the types of federal financial aid programs that Blue Cliff College participates in. After students have filled out the application for FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) they should turn it into the Financial Aid Office at the College.

Federal Stafford Student Loan (subsidized)

This loan is only available to students who are participating in school at least half time. Till six months after the student's graduation or withdrawal from the College, neither principle nor the interest amount is to be paid. The interest rate for this loan is variable and is capped at 8.25 percent. Demonstrated need must be proven through the completion of a need analysis, and students must uphold acceptable academic progress. Students have to fill out a FAFSA to apply and should send the application to the Financial Aid Office at the College.

Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Student Loans

Students who do not qualify for subsidized student loans may be able to obtain one of these loans. In order to be eligible, students must file the FAFSA. The interest rate varies with a cap at 8.25%. Students may pay interest in college or defer it until later.

Federal Parent Plus Loan

The Federal Parent Plus Loan is offered to the parents of dependent students, and is a long-term loan with a variable interest rate capped at 9 percent. Payments will start 60 days after the last disbursement of the loan.

Federal Consolidation Loans

Students who have taken educational loans may apply for Federal Consolidation Loans after completion of graduation or withdrawal form the college. Information pertaining to Consolidation Loans will be given to students during the exit interview.

Massage Therapy Schools

Your success is the number one goal of Blue Cliff College. We are prepared to assist you in earning a higher wage earlier, because we offer training that has been specially designed for what current employers are seeking. It will only take nine to fifteen months to be well on your way to a new career.

Although programs offered at individual campuses may differ, the dedicated Blue Cliff College student can earn an occupational associate's degree or diploma, which will then open the doors to a new and exciting career in Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Criminal Justice, or Cosmetology.

Exactly what is massage therapy?

Massage Therapy aims to help maintain good health and physical condition by manipulating the soft tissues and connective tissues and by balancing the body energy.

Massage therapy is not just a science but it is also an art form. As a science, Massage Therapy corrects system imbalances, relaxes the body, reduces stress, increases vitality and promotes a sense of well-being while increasing body awareness. As an art form, holistic healing is promoted, encouraging a positive exchange of mental, emotional, and spiritual energy.

GROWING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Massage Therapy allows one to develop a meaningful career and expand job skills and abilities while giving the opportunity to choose from diverse work settings such as; massage offices & private practice, group practice, home office, physicians offices & clinics, hospitals & wellness centers, nursing homes/hospices, chiropractic offices, pain management cents, on site locations (I.E. offices, airports, public events, etc), health clubs & fitness centers, sports teams & events, spas & resorts, hotels, beauty and hair salons, and cruise ships.

BENEFITS OF A CAREER IN MASSAGE:

As a private practitioner you will have a flexible job schedule. You will achieve financial independence and personal growth. You'll learn from others as ample opportunity is provided for real-world experience in the company of other profession Health-Care workers. You get the satisfaction of helping other people feel and live better.

Massage Therapy Diploma

The Massage Therapy Diploma program provides the fundamentals in anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology which form the foundation for training in advanced massage techniques. Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Basic Shiatsu, and Supervised Clinical Practice are the hands-on techniques included. Upon completion of the diploma program, students are immediately prepared for entry level positions in the massage therapy industry.

Graduates from our program obtain 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 and/or spa assistant to physical therapists or chiropractors, and massage therapist on cruise ships.

Upon completion of the diploma program, graduates are qualified for massage therapy licensure or registry in both the states of Louisiana and Mississippi as well as being eligible to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination.

The minimum required contact hours for both states is actually less than included in our degree program. Blue Cliff College knows your life is busy, so we have a flexible schedule of classes offered both day and night. It normally takes nine (9) months to complete the day program, and fifteen (15) months to complete the evening program. As a supplement to this catalog, class schedules are also available (see ""Greeting"" letter). Upon successful completion of the required 53 quarter credits, a diploma is awarded.

Associates in Occupational Studies Degree Massage Therapy

The Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Massage Therapy enhances the training offered in the diploma program. The associate degree program expands the scope of massage technique training, and general education through the additional courses provided, resulting in a well-rounded massage therapist who is also trained in management and communication. Our associate's degree program works to prepare the student for various entry-level positions in massage therapy and its related industries, as well as providing additional training for future managers of spas and independent business owners.

As a graduate of our programs, numerous job opportunities will be available to you, such as a therapist in a hospital, athletic club, hair salon, chiropractic assistant and even as a massage therapist on a cruise ship. The day program can usually be completed in 18 months, and the evening program in 27 months. To graduate and be awarded an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Massage Therapy, one must earn a total of 96 credits, including credits earned in a diploma program. At least the last 25% of the necessary 96 quarter credits must be done at Blue Cliff College.

Your success is the number one goal of Blue Cliff College. We are prepared to assist you in earning a higher wage earlier, because we offer training that has been specially designed for what current employers are seeking. It will only take nine to fifteen months to be well on your way to a new career.

Although programs offered at individual campuses may differ, the dedicated Blue Cliff College student can earn an occupational associate's degree or diploma, which will then open the doors to a new and exciting career in Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Criminal Justice, or Cosmetology.

Exactly what is massage therapy?

Massage Therapy aims to help maintain good health and physical condition by manipulating the soft tissues and connective tissues and by balancing the body energy.

Massage therapy is not just a science but it is also an art form. As a science, Massage Therapy corrects system imbalances, relaxes the body, reduces stress, increases vitality and promotes a sense of well-being while increasing body awareness. As an art form, holistic healing is promoted, encouraging a positive exchange of mental, emotional, and spiritual energy.

GROWING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Massage Therapy allows one to develop a meaningful career and expand job skills and abilities while giving the opportunity to choose from diverse work settings such as; massage offices & private practice, group practice, home office, physicians offices & clinics, hospitals & wellness centers, nursing homes/hospices, chiropractic offices, pain management cents, on site locations (I.E. offices, airports, public events, etc), health clubs & fitness centers, sports teams & events, spas & resorts, hotels, beauty and hair salons, and cruise ships.

BENEFITS OF A CAREER IN MASSAGE:

As a private practitioner you will have a flexible job schedule. You will achieve financial independence and personal growth. You'll learn from others as ample opportunity is provided for real-world experience in the company of other profession Health-Care workers. You get the satisfaction of helping other people feel and live better.

Massage Therapy Diploma

The Massage Therapy Diploma program provides the fundamentals in anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology which form the foundation for training in advanced massage techniques. Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, Basic Shiatsu, and Supervised Clinical Practice are the hands-on techniques included. Upon completion of the diploma program, students are immediately prepared for entry level positions in the massage therapy industry.

Graduates from our program obtain 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 and/or spa assistant to physical therapists or chiropractors, and massage therapist on cruise ships.

Upon completion of the diploma program, graduates are qualified for massage therapy licensure or registry in both the states of Louisiana and Mississippi as well as being eligible to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination.

The minimum required contact hours for both states is actually less than included in our degree program. Blue Cliff College knows your life is busy, so we have a flexible schedule of classes offered both day and night. It normally takes nine (9) months to complete the day program, and fifteen (15) months to complete the evening program. As a supplement to this catalog, class schedules are also available (see ""Greeting"" letter). Upon successful completion of the required 53 quarter credits, a diploma is awarded.

Associates in Occupational Studies Degree Massage Therapy

The Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Massage Therapy enhances the training offered in the diploma program. The associate degree program expands the scope of massage technique training, and general education through the additional courses provided, resulting in a well-rounded massage therapist who is also trained in management and communication. Our associate's degree program works to prepare the student for various entry-level positions in massage therapy and its related industries, as well as providing additional training for future managers of spas and independent business owners.

As a graduate of our programs, numerous job opportunities will be available to you, such as a therapist in a hospital, athletic club, hair salon, chiropractic assistant and even as a massage therapist on a cruise ship. The day program can usually be completed in 18 months, and the evening program in 27 months. To graduate and be awarded an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Massage Therapy, one must earn a total of 96 credits, including credits earned in a diploma program. At least the last 25% of the necessary 96 quarter credits must be done at Blue Cliff College.

Medical Assistant Schools

You can study for a degree in medical assisting at these Blue Cliff College locations: Houma, Metairie and Shreveport, LA and in Gulfport, MS

You can get an Associate in Occupational Studies degree in Medical Assisting at both the Shreveport, LA, and Gulfport, MS locations.

Course Description

The MA course of study at Blue Cliff College is created to ready grads for entry-level jobs working in medical offices and medical facilities. The course furnishes instruction in front as well as back office methods constructed on a basis of medical and administration classes.

Careers in Medical Assisting

The MA in modern fast-paced medical settings is an essential support personnel conducting routine duties needed to maintain the smooth operation of an office. MA's provide the human element to health provision, making patients comfortable in medical settings and able to comprehend doctors' orders. Among their responsibilities are as receptionist, greeting patients, filing and insurance, explaining treatments and taking vital signs, gathering lab samples, and so on.

Medical Assistant Diploma

This course furnishes intensive instruction in medical science in the areas of anatomy, physiology and pathology, lab methods like examinations, terminology, drugs, and administrative methods. The diploma course readies grads for entry-level careers in health provision as an MA in a medical or administrative environment. Graduates can secure employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, and clinics. It usually takes no more than nine (9) months to complete the day program and no more than fifteen (15) months to complete the evening program. Those graduating from the diploma MA course are required to attain the sum of 58 quarter credits to achieve an MA diploma.

You can study for a degree in medical assisting at these Blue Cliff College locations: Houma, Metairie and Shreveport, LA and in Gulfport, MS

You can get an Associate in Occupational Studies degree in Medical Assisting at both the Shreveport, LA, and Gulfport, MS locations.

Course Description

The MA course of study at Blue Cliff College is created to ready grads for entry-level jobs working in medical offices and medical facilities. The course furnishes instruction in front as well as back office methods constructed on a basis of medical and administration classes.

Careers in Medical Assisting

The MA in modern fast-paced medical settings is an essential support personnel conducting routine duties needed to maintain the smooth operation of an office. MA's provide the human element to health provision, making patients comfortable in medical settings and able to comprehend doctors' orders. Among their responsibilities are as receptionist, greeting patients, filing and insurance, explaining treatments and taking vital signs, gathering lab samples, and so on.

Medical Assistant Diploma

This course furnishes intensive instruction in medical science in the areas of anatomy, physiology and pathology, lab methods like examinations, terminology, drugs, and administrative methods. The diploma course readies grads for entry-level careers in health provision as an MA in a medical or administrative environment. Graduates can secure employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, and clinics. It usually takes no more than nine (9) months to complete the day program and no more than fifteen (15) months to complete the evening program. Those graduating from the diploma MA course are required to attain the sum of 58 quarter credits to achieve an MA diploma.

List of education programs offered by Blue Cliff College