AM College LLC
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
- AM College LLC serves 158 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- AM College LLC is one of 18 community colleges within Miami-dade County, FL.
- The nearest community college to AM College LLC is Fortis Institute-Miami (1.8 miles away).
Top Placements
AM College LLC places 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 grown by 16% over five years.
| AM College LLC | (FL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 7 staff | 37 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 158 students | 1,142 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 38:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 158 students | 487 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 655 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 37 students | 487 students |
| # Graduate Students | 121 students | 30 students |
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| % Asian | 8% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 63% | 24% |
| % Black | 3% | 17% |
| % White | 21% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,100 | $30,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to AM College LLC is Fortis Institute-Miami (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fortis Institute-MiamiPrivate, for profit26 students | 1.80 Mi9035 Sunset Drive, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33173
(305)596-5553 1.8026 - Everest Institute-KendallPrivate, for profit147 students | 3.30 Mi9020 SW 137th Ave
Miami, FL 33186
(305)386-9900 3.30147 - Mattia CollegePrivate, for profit965 students | 4.20 Mi13926 SW 47th Street
Miami, FL 33175
(305)220-4120 4.20965 - Florida Career College-MiamiPrivate, for profit6,227 students | 4.70 Mi1321 SW 107 Ave Ste 201B
Miami, FL 33174
(954)400-2000 4.706,227 - 63 students | 5.90 Mi8765 SW 165 Ave, Suite 114
Miami, FL 33193
(305)273-4499 5.9063
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