The California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences


1111 Howe Avenue
Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95825


The California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences, founded in 1943, is a comprehensive institution offering a variety of holistic healing and alternative health programs.

Among the many programs offered at the California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences is the holistic health practitioner program, the alternative health practitioner program, the life coach program, the behavioral therapist program and the clinical hypnotherapist program. Healing Arts and Sciences also offers certificate programs in a variety of areas. Each individual program is comprised of a unique course and time structure. Many of the programs are offered in the day, evening and on weekends providing added flexibility and convenience for students.

Students will be able to gain access to areas such as holistic and healing techniques, herbology, aromatherapy, SPA techniques and services and more through the California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences many programs.

The California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences is located in the city of Sacramento in California. Students have the opportunity to gain practical hands on experience through the Student Massage Clinic.

Students can also take advantage of the numerous recreational, cultural and historical attractions in the city of Sacramento in California. Sacramento is a beautify city offering numerous ethnic restaurants, art galleries and museums, vineyards, wineries and much more. Some area attractions include the Aerospace Museum of California, the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts, the Ironstone Vineyards, beautiful parks and much 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 2006-2016 period."

  • Students can take advantage of the professional faculty at the California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences who are knowledable in their fields.

  • 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."

  • The California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences is approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational education.

  • The holistic health practitioner program is a 750-hour program, the alternative health practitioner program is a 500-hour program, the life coach program is a 350-hour program, the behavioral therapist program is a 400-hour program, the clinical hypnotherapist program is a 250-hour program.

  • Most of the holistic programs offered at the California Institute of Healing Arts incorporates an externship or internship into the program schedule providing students with additional hands on experience in their field.

    This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.
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