Acupuncture and Massage College
Tel:
(305) 595-9500
- The mission of the Acupuncture & Massage College (AMC) is to provide the community of South Florida with a school of naturopathy which includes programs in Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy, thus preserving the knowledge of these ancient health sciences. AMC is committed to maintaining high standards of education and providing well-balanced and relevant curricula in its programs of study. Students of Oriental Medicine are prepared to become licensed acupuncture physicians. Massage Therapy students are prepared to become licensed massage therapists. Both Oriental medicine practitioners and massage therapists can offer quality health care for the prevention and treatment of disease. To help ensure that licensed health care professionals can advance their knowledge and skills, our massage and acupuncture school offers postgraduate continuing education programs. Our massage and acupuncture school also strives to improve the quality of health care in our community by providing a low cost Community Intern Clinic. In addition, seminars are provided to educate the community regarding the benefits of Oriental medicine and massage therapy.
School Highlights
Acupuncture and Massage College serves 169 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Acupuncture and Massage College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Acupuncture and Massage College | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 7 staff | 55 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Acupuncture and Massage College is Fortis Institute-Miami (1.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fortis Institute-MiamiPrivate, for profit26 students | 1.30 Mi9035 Sunset Drive, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 596-5553 1.3026 - City College-MiamiPrivate not-for-profit173 students | 3.00 Mi9300 S Dadeland Blvd., Suite 200
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-9242 3.00173 - Florida Career College-MiamiPrivate for-profit444 students | 4.80 Mi1321 SW 107 Avenue, Suite 201B
Miami, FL 33174
(786) 534-0501 4.80444 - College of Business and Technology-Miami CampusPrivate for-profit63 students | 6.00 Mi8700 West Flagler Street, Suite 420
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 225-5228 6.0063 - College of Business and Technology-Main CampusPrivate for-profit134 students | 6.10 Mi8230 W Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
(786) 693-8802 6.10134
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