by Gina Marie Cronin
Why Enter the Holistic Health Field?
It doesn’t take statistics to indicate just how popular Eastern medicine is becoming in the
West. It is a fact visible in neighborhoods across the country and on just about everyone’s social media feed. New York College of Health Professions equips students from various academic and professional backgrounds with the tools they need to become licensed holistic health professionals.
Complementary medicine is on the rise and so is the need for licensed practitioners. Massage therapy, for example, has a 23 percent projected growth in employment from 2012 to 2022, according to the United States Department of Labor; a rate that is much faster than average. All the more reason for individuals to enroll at this nonprofit, institutionally accredited college, which has been the leader in holistic health education and wellness in the area for more than 30 years.
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs
Students can take classes at the Syosset Campus, on Long Island, or one of the convenient locations in Manhattan, including the New York Open Center, in Midtown. The massage therapy degree program includes courses in Swedish technique, Asian bodywork, anatomy and sports massage, to name a few. The combined bachelor’s/master’s program in acupuncture or Oriental medicine includes courses such as Channels and Points, Intro to Chinese Medicine, Western Nutrition, and Pathophysiology as well as several forms of acupuncture needling. Emphasis is put on both Western and Eastern health sciences via professional guidance by licensed instructors, many of whom have been immersed in their field for decades.
Real-World Experience
All degree programs require hands-on experience with real patients from an on-campus clinic in Syosset, which brings in residents from both Nassau and Suffolk County. There is also a clinic in Kips Bay, in Manhattan, and New York City students treat student athletes at two of the city’s top universities. This clinical internship allows students to build confidence in their skills before even graduating. The curriculum is rounded off with physical arts classes in yoga, qigong and tai chi, with certification options available to interested students.
With accredited degree programs, convenient locations, flexible schedules and financial aid and scholarships when qualified, New York College of Health Professions is a great fit for anyone looking to follow their dreams of spreading relaxation and wellness in a tense and fast-paced world.
New York College of Health Professions is now enrolling for summer and fall terms. For more information, visit NYCollege.edu or call 800-922-7337 to schedule an information session with an admissions counselor.
Gina Marie Cronin is a staff writer for Natural Awakenings of Long Island as well as a meditation practitioner and guide.
