About

Blue Cliff College was founded in New Orleans, Louisiana 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, our College in Louisiana received its Proprietary School License from the state. In 1998, our Continuing Education College was proud to receive accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). 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.  In 2007, Blue Cliff College opened yet another campus in Alexandria, Louisiana. As a result of our continued success, BCC satellite campus Metairie, Louisiana was added. Originally intended to become a leader in Massage Therapy education, Blue Cliff College has since diversified our course offerings to include programs in Allied Health, Cosmetology, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), Clinical Medical Assisting, and more. While our continuing education programs have expanded, Blue Cliff College’s goal remains the same – to provide academic and hands-on excellence in all training programs offered.

The History of Blue Cliff College

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).

The first Blue Cliff campus location was in New Orleans, Louisiana and campuses were soon established in Lafayette and Shreveport, Louisiana, and Gulfport, Mississippi. 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. Also in 2005, EMI added the White River School of Massage in Fayetteville, Arkansas (which is now BCC-Fayetteville) to its family of schools. In 2007 a new BCC campus was opened in Alexandria, Louisiana. 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.

Since 2005 BCC began the process of program diversification, to include programs in Allied Health, Cosmetology and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). The institution’s goal is to provide academic and hands-on excellence in all training programs offered.

Accreditations

Blue Cliff College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission Career Schools and Colleges, (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

Approvals, Licenses, and/or Affiliations

Louisiana Campuses (Alexandria, Lafayette, and Metairie):

Louisiana State Board of Massage Therapy, Louisiana Board of Regents and Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology. Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Veterans State Approving Agency, (SAA), Workforce Investment Act, (WIA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools, (AMTA-COS), National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB) and Video General Inc. (VGI) for EPA Clean Air Act, Section 608, Type 1 Certification Exam.

Mississippi Campus (Gulfport):

Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (License number 9803), Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology*, Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, and Mississippi Dental Board of Examiners, and Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). Mississippi Rehabilitation Services, Veterans State Approving Agency, (SAA), Workforce Investment Act, (WIA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools, (AMTA-COS), National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, (NCBTMB), Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners, and Healthcareer Association (NHA) for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).

* Blue Cliff College operates the Cosmetology/Esthetics Program based on a Module Completion Program. Hours missed in excess of 24 hours for each module will be a failure of that module. Students will be allowed to make up 12 of the 24 hours missed. Blue Cliff College will report your hours in both Module and Clock Hours as required by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology. When you have reached the 1500 Cosmetology Clock Hour requirement or the 600 Esthetics Clock Hour requirement, you are eligible to test for your Cosmetology/Esthetics license. However, in order to receive your completion certificate of the Cosmetology/Esthetics Program for Blue Cliff College, you will need to complete all modules.

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Documents relating to accreditation, licensure or affiliations can be reviewed by contacting the Campus Director.