Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences offers a degree-granting program in Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist and Nursing and certificate programs Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding and Central Service Processing Technician. The faculty have real-world experience in the field who bring their career backgrounds to the classroom.
Founded in 1916, the Swedish Institute is the oldest continuously operating school of massage therapy in the United States and has graduated thousands of massage therapists over the past 100 years. The current massage therapy program is a 64-semester credit hour program that can be completed in as little as 20 months full time. Graduates receive an Associate in Occupational Studies degree in Massage Therapy. Full time and part time study is available and classes are offered on a morning, afternoon and evening/Saturday schedule are eligible to sit for the New York State Licensing Examination in Massage Therapy.
The program curriculum hours emphasize therapeutic understanding, clinical training, and integration of Western and Eastern techniques. The dynamic curriculum develops strong skills in Western and Eastern styles of massage, with an emphasis on careful assessment and treatment, professional development and business practices.
Employment opportunities range from private practice to working in spas, health clubs, on cruise ships, in hospitals and in conjunction with other health professionals.
Available at these locations
226 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
The Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant Degree program is a 90-quarter credit program that full-time students can complete in as little as 18 months and leads to an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree. The program focuses on both the clinical and administrative skills needed to assist physicians and other members of the healthcare delivery team. Students learn patient vital signs, standard examinations, phlebotomy/hematology techniques, laboratory procedures, electrocardiography and basic pharmacology.
Students also learn medical office administration including patient scheduling, billing, medical office coding, insurance, and electronic health records management. Graduates typically work as medical assistants or medical office assistants in single or multi-physician practices, outpatient centers and hospitals. Day and evening schedules are available.
Available at these locations
226 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001