Commitment… Competency… Career…

Five reasons to attend Blue Cliff College:

1. Programs: We have the career-focused educational programs you need to get started in a career you’ll love.
2. Career Services: Students at Blue Cliff College are eligible for Blue Cliff’s outstanding career services assistance. We’re committed to getting you on the road to career success.
3. Educators: Our instructors include career professionals who provide real-world training to our students. You’ll learn from people who work in the career of your dreams.
4. Locations: With seven conveniently located campuses in and around Louisiana, you can find the education you’ve been looking for close to home.
5. Freedom: With an education from Blue Cliff College in the career you’ve dreamed of, you’ll be on your way to career freedom.

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Blue Cliff College is committed to using its human and physical resources to provide services to our students that facilitate personal growth, professional development, and a sense of responsibility. The primary purpose of Blue Cliff College is developing a high level of competency, which is accomplished through the pursuit, assimilation and dissemination of knowledge in academic programs.
The most compelling purpose of the College is to prepare students to function proficiently in a competitive society in the career of their choice and to create an awareness of professional and social responsibilities along with an appreciation of principles of ethical conduct.

The Blue Cliff College campuses include classrooms for lecture, technique, computer and lab classes, as well as administrative offices and break areas. Equipment at each campus is appropriate for the programs offered and classroom instruction. Depending on the campus and programs offered, equipment can include, but is not limited to, massage tables and chairs, hydrocollators, skeletons, charts, massage tools, TV/VCRs, ECG machines, overhead projectors, microscopes, dialysis machines, cosmetology work stations, and equipment for HVAC programs.

Meaning of Blue Cliff College Name:

The intention of the staff and faculty of Blue Cliff College is rooted in the very name itself. “Blue Cliff” is taken from an ancient Zen text, “Blue Cliff Records,” containing dialogues between Zen Masters and their students. “Blue Cliff” has come to symbolize the role of the teacher in bringing personal knowledge and insight to a student, while simultaneously kindling the flame of his or her personal development and personal awareness.

Philosophy:

Our philosophy is to inspire students to strive for excellence and to achieve maximum personal potential.

• Blue Cliff College encourages each student to aspire to be the best he or she can be in academic, business, social, professional, and personal endeavors.
• Whatever the academic interest, we strive to provide the best education possible. Through our emphasis on curriculum, low student-teacher ratios and practical experience, we hope to ensure that the Blue Cliff College graduate has been meticulously prepared.

History:

BCC was founded in 1987 with the goal of becoming one of the most respected and innovative Massage Therapy training centers in the nation. In June of 1989, the College received its Proprietary School License from the state of Louisiana. In 1998, the College was proud to receive accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). In August of 1999, Education Management, Inc. (EMI) purchased the Blue Cliff College system. Several years later Quad Partners, an educational investment group, became 49% owners, and in April 2008 they assumed full 100% ownership. The first Blue Cliff campus location was in New Orleans, Louisiana and campuses were soon established in Lafayette and Shreveport, Louisiana, as well as, in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2000, BCC – Gulfport became an ACCSC accredited school. In December 2004, EMI acquired the Massage Therapy College of Baton Rouge (MTCBR), which became BCC-Baton Rouge and in 2005 a campus was opened in Houma, Louisiana as a branch of BCC-Metairie. Also in 2005, EMI added the White River School of Massage in Fayetteville, Arkansas (which is now BCC-Fayetteville) to its family of schools as a branch of BCC-Shreveport. Since 2005 BCC began the process of program diversification, to include programs in Allied Health, Cosmetology and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. In 2007 a new BCC campus was opened in Alexandria, Louisiana as a branch of BCC-Lafayette. As a result of BCC’s continued success serving the various communities that we are a part of, satellite campuses were recently added in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Metairie, Louisiana.

Blue Cliff College has a history of offering community service to cities in our communities. Some events the College has participated in include: the Crescent City Classic 10K race and the Cajunman Triathlon, Tulane and Nicholls State Universities athletic programs and the Mardi Gras Marathon. The College has also participated in various hospital health fairs such as Ochsner’s Medical Foundation.
The institution’s goal is to provide academic and hands-on excellence in all training programs offered. EMI, d.b.a. Blue Cliff College will continue to strive for excellence in training.

Programs Available at Blue Cliff College:

Clinical Medical Assisting - Certificate

Cosmetology - Certificate

Dental Assisting - Certificate

Dialysis Technician - Certificate

Esthetics - Certificate

HVAC Technician - Certificate

Massage Therapy - Associate

Massage Therapy - Certificate

Medical Assisting - Associate

Medical Office Administration - Certificate

Blue Cliff College Campuses:

Alexandria

Fayetteville

Gulfport

Lafayette

Metairie

Shreveport