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Southwest Florida College: Southwest Florida College is a private, accredited senior college with campuses throughout South Florida in Tampa, Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte and in Bonita Springs. Southwest Florida College listens to employers and provides its students with placement assistance in today’s most demanding career fields. Diploma, Associate & Bachelor Degree programs include Public Service Administration, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Health Information Management, and more.
Gastronomicom International Culinary Academy, Miami
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Gastronomicom International Culinary Academy is a leading European culinary arts school in the South of France. We also have a culinary school in Coral Gables, just southwest of Downtown Miami FL, close to Miami International Airport.
With our top-quality certificate programs conducted by French chefs with extensive experience, our French Cooking and French Pastry courses are taught at 1 Michelin star professional level.
Founded in 2004 by highly-experienced professionals in the fields of French Gastronomy, Pastry Arts, Fine Dining, and Sommelier, Gastronomicom offers premium training programs to those who wish to start a new career in the culinary arts field, or professional chefs who wish to impove their skills.
Choosing to study at our culinary academy will open the doors to employment throughout the United States as well as abroad.
Our short culinary programs in Miami are designed to teach the Arts of French Cooking and Pastry at a very high level.
In addition, we offer a special 1-year program which gives American students the opportunity to experience studying and working in the South of France.
Gastronomicom Student Testimonial: "Best experience of my life, incredible teachers and staff, highly recommend to anyone!!"
- Misty
French Cooking / Pastry Certificate Programs: Available year-round, except for the month of August. Students in these courses choose a Cooking or Pastry module.
• 1 week / 2 week Discovery Program (20 / 40 hours)
• 1 Month Gourmet Program (80 hours)
• 2 Month Epicure Program (160 hours)
• 3 Month Gastronomic Program (240 hours)
Special 1-Year Culinary Program:
• 3 months in Miami studying French Cooking or Pastry
• 3 months in the South of France studying Cooking & French Language or Pastry & French Language
• 6-month internship in France
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a top rated aeronautical college offering a wide variety of accredited Certificate, Associate, Bachelor and Masters degree programs & Graduate Certificates in aviation and aerospace fields to students from around the globe. Embry-Riddle has two residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, along with over 170 locations worldwide including the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Worldwide Online (web-based distance learning programs).
Embry-Riddle offers a comprehensive education in major fields that prepare you for leadership in the career of your choice in aviation/aerospace or any industry.
Our Worldwide Office of Professional Education provides nondegree courses and programs for adult workers in the aviation and aerospace industries through seminars, workshops, and short courses – resulting in Certificates of Completion and/or CEUs.
We also deliver online courses leading to the Corporate Aviation Management Certificate through the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
International Institute for Health Care Professionals, Boca Raton
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International Institute for Health Care Professionals (IIHCP), in Boca Raton (just 45 minutes from Miami FL and 25 minutes from Fort Lauderdale) is a leading Allied Health Care training school offering healthcare certificate programs including Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Massage Therapist, Surgical Technician, Midwifery & more.
Our educational philosophy is to facilitate and encourage life-long learning, assisting students to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in their chosen program. The Institute supports and challenges students to increase their health care knowledge and skills, and become health care professionals.
We are dedicated to educating students in the modern science of nursing practice, striving for excellence with the belief that any student wanting to reach their goal will be able to benefit from the education offered. Earning your certificate is the first step to succeeding in the Health Care Industry. Let us help you find the right field for you.
Prepare for an exciting and satisfying career in the healthcare field through one of our many Certificate programs. IIHCP is Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education.
Take the first step towards a rewarding career as a personal trainer! Conveniently situated in Winter Park, a suburb of Orlando FL, National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) is a leading personal trainer school that provides a 4-month residential Personal Fitness Training Diploma program. Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to succeed as a professional personal trainer! NPTI can provide comfortable and safe acommodation if you require it.
The innovative state-approved personal training certification program offered by NPTI combines hands-on practical training with interactive classroom instruction. It includes comprehensive fitness courses designed to further your knowledge in body building, weight management, exercise physiology, weight training, and personal training. You will be taught in the comfort of our private gym facility by highly-qualified instructors.
NPTI provides job placement services to all our graduates at no extra cost. We employ a full-time job placement counselor who maintains a current listing of available positions, seeks to locate potential employers, and assists graduates with placement.
Student Testimonial: “NPTI had the right mix of science, theory and practical application of exercise science and program design. The value I received far exceeded the dollars and time I invested. My experience and what I learned at NPTI have been a vital part of my success in business and in life!”
- Pam, NPTI Graduate
4-month / 500-hour Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma:
This state-approved program includes 300 hours of interactive classroom education and 200 hours of supervised practical gym instruction.
Situated right on the waterfront in Riverside, a suburb of Jacksonville FL, Parisian Spa Institute is a quality educational training facility for cosmetology and massage therapy. We provide comprehensive courses in Nail Technology, Massage Therapy, Cosmetology, and Skin Care as well as a Full Specialty Program that combines all of our training techniques into one course.
We are a privately-owned institute, accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences and licensed by the Commission of Independent Education for the State of Florida. Whether you’re looking for a second career, or finally doing what you love, Parisian Spa Institute offers a relaxing, friendly and inviting environment to start your career in beauty.
Our tuition is affordable, and our success rate for job placement and passing the state boards is phenomenal. In addition to the affordability of the tuition, we have grants and scholarships if you qualify to assist you in your tuition costs.
Accredited Online, Distance Learning & Live Training.
Based in Baltimore MD, Behavioral Health & Leadership Dynamics (BHLD) provides organizational training, management training, individual & executive coaching services to professionals, supervisors, managers, senior personnel, executive directors, board members, and CEOs.
Our certification programs are taught onsite and online to individuals & corporations in Florida, and across the U.S.
Aligned with best practices in the field of coaching and human services, BHLD life coaching and leadership training programs are highly-regarded by governmental agencies, the private sector, and the healthcare community.
Distance education offers a flexible & convenient way to learn, and allows you to schedule your study around your work & family life.
BHLD’s coach training is accredited by the Centers for Credentialing and Education (CCE).
In addition, BHLD is approved as an authorized sponsor of continuing education by the following organizations: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC); American Psychological Association (APA); and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).
Endorsement: “I want to commend you on the excellent coaching you’ve provided to several of our up-and-coming executives.
Since working with you, all have shown visible improvement in the key areas identified for development and each has attributed this growth to the coaching sessions with you."
- Peter Emmons, President of Structure Group Inc.
Fast-Track Certification Programs for Individuals:
CEUs available for some professionals
- Life/Spiritual Mentor
- Life Coach
- Master Life Coach
- Health & Wellness Practitioner
- Corporate Life Coach
- "Start Your Business" - Online Course as a Add-on to the certification programs
Fast-Track Corporate Training for Businesses & Organizations:
- Corporate Life Coach
- Leadership Coach
- Executive Coach
- Organizational Consultant
We also provide Continuing Education for coaches, professional counselors, psychologists & social workers.