New York College of Health Professions

New York College of Health Professions has been a leader in holistic education and care for over 25 years. The College offers undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and Continuing Education in Holistic Nursing for RN's as well as workshops for the community and health care practitioners.

Facts about the College:

• First school in New York State to offer a college degree in Massage Therapy
• First school in the U.S. to offer a bachelor's degree in therapeutic bodywork (Massage Therapy)
• First Acupuncture program to be approved by NYS Education Department
• New York College of Health Professions is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education, a nationally recognized accrediting agency located at 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3852
• First school to offer a clinical Holistic Nursing program; New York College has provider status from the New York State Nurses Association
• Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine programs accredited by ACAOM (Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) located at Maryland Trade Center 3, 7501 Greenway Center Drive, suite 820, Greenbelt, MD 20770 (301) 313-0855
• College owns a major health center in China which New York College students can visit on 2-week cultural immersion trips
• College received grants from New York State to train RN's at Bellevue Hospital in holistic nursing and RN's at North Shore/LIJ Medical Center in Job Enhancement Skills to promote retention
• College receives grants from the 1199 SEIU healthcare workers union to train RN's from Flushing Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Center in holistic nursing
• College submitted NIH research grant application with North Shore Medical center
• Active Career Services Office for graduates and alumni including an online registry
• Teaching Clinic, where all students perform their internship, is one of the largest outpatient holistic health clinics with over 35 treatment rooms
• Professional Integrative Health Center on campus
• Large on-site Chinese Herbal Dispensary
• Convenient location - Syosset, Long Island (about 30 miles from Manhattan); accessible by car or railroad (free parking)

Training Holistic Practitioners

The student of holistic medicine joins the ranks of those practicing an ancient tradition. As holistic health care continues to make tremendous inroads in Western society, the career opportunities are growing.

Graduates of New York College work in spas, gyms, resorts, on cruise ships, with professional sports teams, in hospitals and doctor's offices, wellness centers and in their own high paying businesses.

Our alumni are prepared to meet the increasing demand for Integrative medicine - taking the best from holistic modalities and working with Western medicine. They have studied the human body from both a Western and Eastern perspective and can offer effective care to their patients.

School of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy is a licensed health care profession in New York State. New York College offers an AOS degree in Massage Therapy and graduates are eligible to take the New York State licensing exam. Massage Therapy most commonly falls into two categories: European (Swedish) which focuses on the musculoskeletal system and is based on standard Western anatomy and physiology, and Eastern (Asian massage) which is based on the movement of energy through various channels in the body. In addition to learning both Western and Oriental health sciences and massage techniques, students can take electives in the popular techniques of sports massage, reflexology, infant massage, stone massage, chair massage, shiatsu and other modalities clients ask for today.

For many students, an Associate degree in Massage Therapy is only the first step in their education. They may also wish to continue their educational training and enhance their skills by receiving a Bachelor's degree in Advanced Asian Bodywork.

Massage Therapy Program

Associate in Occupational Studies degree program. First degree program in massage therapy in New York State.

Advanced Asian Bodywork

Bachelor of Professional Studies degree program. Only one of its kind in the U.S.

Graduate School of Oriental Medicine

Oriental Medicine dates back more than 2,000 years to ancient China. Today, holistic health care is an extension of ancient Oriental Medicine - based on natural healing arts that focus on balance and movement of energy within the body.

Students of the Graduate School of Oriental Medicine learn and practice the technical skills they need to diagnose and treat in programs that are among the most in-depth in the nation. They study all the components of Traditional Chinese Medicine which are acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and bodywork. Entry requirements to this school include a minimum of 60 college credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5, among others. As graduates, they will have a wide range of career options in both private and public health care. This school offers two degree programs - Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the study of Acupuncture and Chinese herbology.

Acupuncture Program

145 credit, combined Bachelor of Professional Studies/Master of Science degree program.

Oriental Medicine Program

185 credit, combined Bachelor of Professional Studies/Master of Science degree program.

Holistic Nursing Continuing Education Program for RN's

The goal of this program is to offer nurses a wide variety of holistic skills that can be used in careers as independent practitioners or as members of a health care team. It exposes the nurse to the therapies and principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and addresses clinical scenarios common in hospital settings. The program provides 412.5 continuing education contact hours as New York College is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It has been assigned code 74ENSY-PRV-07.

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