2636 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99503

The Oriental Healing Arts Center and School of massage therapy is a comprehensive institution offering massage therapy programs as well as programs in oriental medicine. The Oreintal Healing Arts Center offers a massage therapy program, a traditional Taoist medical Qi Gong certificate program, numerous courses and more.

The Oriental Healing Arts Center and school of massage therapy is located in the city of Anchorage in Ala. The facility at Healing Arts offers more than three treatment/therapy rooms and more. Healing Arts students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience in their field through clinical lab hours.

Each program offered at Oriental Healing Arts Center and School of Massage Therapy is comprised of an individual curriculum and hour schedule. The massage therapy program offers several options that give students the opportunity to complete the program in either ten or 14 months. Through the massage therapy program, students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge in areas such as anatomy and physiology, acupressure and much more.

In addition to the comprehensive program and courses offered at the Oriental Healing Arts Center and School of Massage Therapy, students can also take advantage of the numerous recreational, cultural and historical attractions in and around the city of Anchorage. The city is home to numerous mountains, scenic landscapes, numerous seafood restaurants and more. Students can enjoy attractions such as the Anchorage Museum, the Alaska Museum of Natural History, the Alaska Botanical Garden and more.

Quick Facts:

In today's stressful world, holistic healing arts professions are in high demand. According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "the employment in the massage therapy field is "expected to grow faster than average over the 2006-16 period."

According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the "median wage and salary hourly earnings of massage therapists, including gratuities, were $16.06 in May 2006."

Students can take advantage of the expertise of the experienced and knowledge faculty at the Oriental Healing Arts Center and School of Massage Therapy.

Oriental Healing Arts Center and School of Massage Therapy offers a children's massage program.

Massage therapists can enjoy flexible employment options in a number of places including holistic healing centers, day spas, hospitals, as self employed practitioners an more.

The massage therapy program is a 750-hour program and the tuition is upwards of $9,100.

Oriental Healing Arts Center and School of Massage Therapy offers some financial aid options including access to student loans as well as payment plans.
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