Blue Cliff College

About

Mission:

Blue Cliff College holds on to the mission of using human and other resources in order to foster professional development, sense of responsibility and personal growth of students.

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of the college is to assist students in developing a better level of competency. This is done through dissemination and assimilation of knowledge in the academic programs offered at Blue Cliff College.

The College is also committed to the purpose of grooming students in such a way so that they may develop awareness of social and professional responsibility in them and become able to act proficiently in the society.

Institutional Philosophy:

The Blue Cliff College bears the philosophy of urging the students to act for achieving maximum personal growth and excellence.

The College encourages every student to become best in professional, business, social, personal and academic endeavors. The college strives to provide best educational services. Blue Cliff College also puts emphasis on the curriculum, practical experience and low student-faculty ratio.

History of College:

• In 1987, the Blue Cliff College was founded with the aim of becoming one of the most innovative massage therapy learning or training centers.
• In 1989, the State of Louisiana awarded propriety school license to the Blue Cliff College.
• Education Management, Inc. (EMI) purchased Blue Cliff College in 1999. However, after some years an educational investment group called as ‘Quad Partners’ purchased 49% ownership of the college and in 2008 they became 100% owners of the college.
• The first campus of Blue Cliff College was located in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, with the passage of time other campuses were established in Gulfport, Mississippi and Shreveport and Lafayette, Louisiana. In 2007 a new campus was also opened in Alexandria, Louisiana.
• Since 2005, the Blue Cliff College started to strive for diversification to add Cosmetology, Allied Health and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) programs.

Facilities:

Following are the facilities which are provided by the Blue Cliff College to the students at different campuses.

Alexandria Campus, Louisiana:
The campus is located on an area of 23,225 square feet. The campus consists of 12 lecture rooms, computer lab with internet facilities, 3 equipped medical labs and 2 massage therapy labs.
Cosmetology clinic of the campus consists of 30 workstations and these workstations are also used to provide clinical services to the public.

Houma campus, Louisiana:
The campus is located on an area of 30,497 square feet. The campus consists of 19 lecture rooms, computer lab with internet facility, 2 massage therapy labs, 1 HVAC practical lab, equipped dialysis technician and medical assisting labs.

Metairie campus, Louisiana:
The campus is located on an area of 19,800 square feet. It consists of 5 lecture rooms, 2 computer labs with internet facility, 2 medical assisting labs. A dental assisting lab having an x-ray facility is also available in the campus.

Shreveport campus, Louisiana:
The campus is located on an area of 19,105 square feet. It consists of 8 lecture rooms, 2 massage therapy technique rooms which are fully equipped. Multi-stationed computer lab, medical assisting lab and dialysis technician lab are also parts of this campus.

Gulfport, Mississippi:
This is 2 floors campus and is located on an area of 22,670 square feet. The first floor consists of 6 lecture rooms, a computer lab with an internet facility, 2 massage therapy labs, a hydrotherapy lab, a Cosmetology lab. The 2^nd floor is comprised of lecture rooms which are used for dialysis technician and medical assisting classes.

Fayetteville, Arkansas:
This campus is located on an area of 14,605 square feet. It consists of 5 lecture rooms, 7 administrative offices, a library and 2 medical labs.

Fayetteville Satellite, Arkansas:
This campus is located on an area of 6,000 square feet that consists of lecture classrooms and technique classrooms. Outdoor and indoor break areas for students are also available in this campus. The massage therapy rooms in this campus also work as a source of public service.

Accreditations:

Students get multiple assurances by accreditations of institutions.

• Students get assurance that the institution is financially stable.
• Students get assurance that the institution offers approved and accredited study programs.
• Students get assurance that institutions truthfully advertise the courses.
• Accreditations provide verification that organization meets the standards.

The Blue Cliff College bears the gratitude of being accredited by Accrediting Commission Career Schools and Colleges, (ACCSC).

Licenses, Approvals and affiliations:

Following are some of the Licenses, Approvals and affiliations Blue Cliff College.
 
Fayetteville, Arkansas:
The Fayetteville campus has got licenses, approvals and affiliations from the following.

• Arkansas State Board of Massage Therapy
• Workforce Investment Act, (WIA)
• Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB).
• Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education

Gulfport, Mississippi
The Gulfport campus has got licenses, approvals and affiliations from the following.

• Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy
• Veterans State Approving Agency, (SAA),
• Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
• American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools, (AMTA-COS)
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB).

Louisiana Campuses (Metairie, Houma, Shreveport, Alexandria, and Lafayette):
Louisiana campuses have got licenses, approvals and affiliations from the following.

• Louisiana State Board of Massage Therapy
• Louisiana Board of Regents
• Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
• American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools, (AMTA-COS)
• Veterans State Approving Agency, (SAA)

Ethnic Diversity:

Following figures are likely to provide information about the ethnic diversities of Fayetteville and Gulfport campuses.