Holistic Health schools in California

Pacific Colleges Associate of Applied Science program is paramount among San Diego massage schools,offeringunparalleled opportunities to advance your career in Asian holistic massage with a blend of classroom andonline learning. Led by ourexpert faculty, online activities and in-class sessions have now merged to give students flexibility in addition to the distinguished hands-on instruction for which Pacific College is known.

The purpose of the AAS degree program is to develop the student into an expertly trained body therapist. Focus is on Oriental medical theory with comprehensivepractical and holistic massage training, including tui na, Chinese massage therapy, shiatsu, Thai massage, and a variety of other Asian bodywork therapies. A wide array of electives allows the student to study specific areas of interest, such as pediatrics, sports medicine, or reflexology.

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In China and Japan, therapeutic massage is one of the major branches of the traditional healing arts. Hospitals in China commonly have an entire department devoted to massage therapy, working with the acupuncture and herbal departments to create a comprehensive plan of treatment.

Pacific Colleges Associate of Applied Science degree curriculum reflects the colleges respect for this type of complete massage practitioner. Toward the valuable and important goal of becoming an expertly trained body therapist, the Pacific College Associate degree [Associate of Applied Science degree]program gives students an excellent introduction to Oriental medical theory and comprehensive training in practical massage skills. Students may select courses from a wide array of electives, for example, Japanese shiatsu massage and a unique derivative, seitai shiatsu; acupuncture point location and functions, movement therapies such as tai ji, qi gong, and more.

The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science degree programs is to prepare students for employment nationally in the profession of body therapy and massage and for certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine [NCCAOM] and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork [BCTMB], as well as the Massage Board License Exam and therequirements for California certification. Graduates are also eligible for membership in the American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia.

Looking back a year, I cant even remember who I was before I started here. As I write this, I am just about to graduate and have several job offers. It took me a long time to make the jump to enrollment, but once I started at PCOM, I realized that it wasnt really a jumpit was a skip. I knew from the first day that I belonged on this path. -Lauren Burnham

Graduates of this holistic medicine degree program will:

• Discuss and demonstrate professional ethics.
• Demonstrate a wide and well-practiced variety of body therapy skills.
• Know and demonstrate essential, hygienic considerations in the performance of massage.
• Know and respect conditions contraindicating massage.
• Be eligible for the examination by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
• Demonstrate competency in basic business skills related to the practice of massage.

The Pacific College Associate of Applied Science [Holistic Health Science] [AAS] program combines PCOMsstandard of excellencein quality education with the convenience of online activities and courses that are fully integrated with on-location, hands-on training and clinical rotations. As a student in our hybrid program, you will be taught under the same rigorous academic standards as our traditional classroom programs. Pacific College offers students one-click access to college resources and support. One click and youre beginning a class. One click and the world is your campus. One click and you receive one-on-one attention from distinguished and dedicated faculty members, and an open invitation to on- and off-campus programs and activities that can be tailored to each students preferred schedule. One click and you will start your new career.

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Pacific College of Health and Science isaccreditedby the WASC Senior College and University Commission [WSCUC]. The college and all its programs in San Diego are approved by BPPE. The collegeis a CAMTC approved school. The colleges MSTOM, MSAc [CH and NY], and DAOM [SD] programs are accredited by ACAOM. For important information on program costs, completion and placement rates, median debt incurred, etc., please see the program disclosure document.

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