Advance Beauty College on Westminster Avenue in Garden Grove, California, is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. A student at ABC may train to become an esthetician, cosmetologist, massage therapist, holistic practitioner or teacher trainer. Financial aid is available at this school for those who qualify. Payment plans are available for those who don't qualify. New classes start every week and the student must take part in at least 16 hours of training weekly. Also at ABC are many bilingual teachers, and many of the classes are translated into Vietnamese. All the material is available in English.
The Academy for Five Element Acupuncture in Hallandale, Florida, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. This academy offers the Master of Acupuncture degree program, which allows a student to earn a degree in 36 months. The curriculum is rooted in the five elements and traditional Taoism. The two-year course is followed by a year-long clinical internship at the school in Gainesville, Florida. Students will also be able to take advantage of a Chinese herbal studies curriculum. The instructors at the academy are experienced clinicians with practices across the United States. Financial aid is available as well as low-interest loans for tuition and living costs.
Community colleges and universities will often offer vocational and technical programs. Brown Mackie College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has several to choose from. The occupational therapist assistant program at Brown Mackie is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy. Occupational therapists work with people who have lost physical abilities due to an illness, injury or accident. This associate's degree program provides the skill and knowledge for the graduate to get an entry-level position as an occupational therapy assistant, who works under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
Many county departments of education also have programs that offer vocational or technical instructions. The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School and Adult Technical School in New Jersey have five campuses that carry its programs. In the Electrical Technology Certificate Program, a student is prepared for an entry-level position in 180 sessions. It offers classroom and hands-on instruction, and field trips and seminars. Upon completion, the student receives an OSHA card. Credit hours earned may be applied a registered apprenticeship program.