Welcome to American Institute

The American Institute exists for the purpose of teaching Massage and Colon Therapies. The importance of perceiving and treating the individual as a whole person is strongly emphasized. The staff and faculty work closely with the students to create a caring, learning atmosphere. Attending school in such a positive environment provides an ideal environment for personal and professional growth.

Thank you for considering American Institute to train for your new profession in the alternative healthcare field. With over 17 years of experience training students, our goal is to offer support as you make choices in your life and begin your new career.

Our Programs

Massage Therapy

Our seven-month, 720 hour program is designed to teach students Swedish Massage and to give students exposure to a variety of other Allied Modalities and Massage Techniques. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge required to pass the National Certification exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork while building the technical skills a Massage Therapist needs to be successful. During the program, students learn:

Swedish Massage, Infant/Prenatal Massage, Medical Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, Sports Massage, Hydrotherapy, Colon Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Asian Bodywork, Hot Stone Massage, Geriatric Massage, and Reflexology, among other modalities.

Colon Therapy

Our six-week, 100 hour program is for Licensed Massage Therapists and provides students with the knowledge required to pass the Florida State Colon Therapy Board exam while learning the technical process of colon irrigation.

Our Facility

Our 18,000 square-foot facility is a relaxing atmosphere conducive to learning and houses classrooms, practicum areas, and a colon therapy and a hydrotherapy room, along with executive and administrative offices.

A professional massage clinic, located on the ground floor, provides massage therapy to the public.

Licensing and Accreditation

• The American Institute is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education, located at 2650 Apalachee Parkway, Suite A, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
• American Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) as a branch of the School of Health Careers.
• The Department of Health, Florida Board of Massage is the regulating agency that outlines the curriculum to be followed in order to be licensed as a Massage or Colon Therapist.

The Difference You Can Make

If you are considering a future as a massage or colon therapist, you can be confident that you will be contributing to the healing of our nation. Stress is a major cause of disease. Our job is to touch, heal, and help others experience the joy and freedom of both. What a wonderful career...at your fingertips. We uphold our "Tradition of Excellence" by providing solid hands-on education. It is our desire to offer information that will change your life forever!