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The college offers the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, a Master of Science in Health Promotion, Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and an Associate of Arts in Biological Sciences. Students pursuing these degrees, as well as students pursuing degrees in other health care professions, can take their prerequisite physical and life sciences courses in accelerated, eight-week intervals at the college. Accelerated academic programs allow students to earn degrees concurrently. |
The college offers the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, a Master of Science in Health Promotion, Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and an Associate of Arts in Biological Sciences. Students pursuing these degrees, as well as students pursuing degrees in other health care professions, can take their prerequisite physical and life sciences courses in accelerated, eight-week intervals at the college. Accelerated academic programs allow students to earn degrees concurrently. |
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== Los Angeles Campus == |
== Los Angeles Campus == |
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The Los Angeles campus, located in the Hollywood area, offers access from a multitude of transportation possibilities. The centrally located campus provides easy access to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal City, Disneyland, Orange County beaches, skiing, TV studio tapings, concerts, sporting events, Melrose Avenue and 90210 restaurants and shops. |
The Los Angeles campus, located in the Hollywood area, offers access from a multitude of transportation possibilities. The centrally located campus provides easy access to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal City, Disneyland, Orange County beaches, skiing, TV studio tapings, concerts, sporting events, Melrose Avenue and 90210 restaurants and shops. |
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Revision as of 16:55, 16 November 2010
| Established | 1922 |
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| Affiliation | Private, non-religious |
| President | Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III |
| Location | [[Overland Park, Kansas, [Los Angeles, California]] , , |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | www.cleveland.edu |
Cleveland Chiropractic College The Cleveland Chiropractic College multicampus system is known primarily for its Doctor of Chiropractic degree program, but offers other educational options in the health sciences. The college was started by one of the first families of chiropractic and has locations in Kansas City and Los Angeles. It is the only chiropractic institution in the nation still under the leadership of a founding family member.1
Cleveland Chiropractic College-Kansas City is located at 10850 Lowell Ave., Overland Park, KS 66210. The college has been in operation in Kansas City since 1922 and has been at its current location since 2008.
Cleveland Chiropractic College-Los Angeles is located at 590 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004. It has been in operation in Los Angeles since 1911, and has been at its current location in Hollywood, near the 101 Freeway, since 1976.
History
The multicampus Cleveland Chiropractic College system has been providing health care education for more than 85 years.
In 1922 Dr. C.S. Cleveland Sr. and Dr. Ruth R. Cleveland, husband and wife started Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City with three students. As the next generation of doctors of chiropractic, their son, Carl Jr., and his wife, Mildred Allison, assisted in the growth of the profession and the College. Ratledge College was founded in 1908 in Guthrie, OK and moved to Los Angeles in 1911. It came under the leadership of the Cleveland family in 1950 and was renamed Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles in 1955.2 The college relocated to its current Los Angeles location at 590 North Vermont Ave. in 1976.
Today, the grandson of the founders, Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III, is continuing the tradition as president of the multicampus Cleveland Chiropractic College system. A fifth generation chiropractor, Dr. Ashley Cleveland, serves as multicampus provost.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Chiropractic College multicampus system is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602.3 The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program of Cleveland Chiropractic College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 N. 85th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4321.4
Kansas City Campus
In 2008, the Kansas City relocated to a 34-acre site in Overland Park, which was ranked one of the “Top 10 Most Livable Cities” in the nation by Money Magazine in 2008 and 2010.5 Two primary buildings provide 177,000 square feet of space. In addition, these buildings house the public Health Center, the Student Clinic, a cafeteria, the Cleveland College YMCA Express Fitness Center and the Special Beginnings daycare center.
The college offers the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, a Master of Science in Health Promotion, Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and an Associate of Arts in Biological Sciences. Students pursuing these degrees, as well as students pursuing degrees in other health care professions, can take their prerequisite physical and life sciences courses in accelerated, eight-week intervals at the college. Accelerated academic programs allow students to earn degrees concurrently.
== Los Angeles Campus ==
The Los Angeles campus, located in the Hollywood area, offers access from a multitude of transportation possibilities. The centrally located campus provides easy access to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal City, Disneyland, Orange County beaches, skiing, TV studio tapings, concerts, sporting events, Melrose Avenue and 90210 restaurants and shops.
CCCLA currently awards three degrees: Doctor of Chiropractic, Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and Associate of Arts in Biological Sciences. Students pursuing these degrees, as well as students pursuing degrees in other health care professions, can take their prerequisite physical and life sciences courses in accelerated, 8-week intervals at the college.
Degree programs
- Associate of Arts in Biological Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Human Biology
- Master of Science in Health Promotion (Kansas City only)
- Doctor of Chiropractic
References
1. Still led by a founding family member http://reviews.planetc1.com/Cleveland_Chiropractic_College_of_Kansas_City.html
2. Ratledge in LA http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=45257
3. The Higher Learning Commission http://www.higherlearningcommission.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1772/lang,en/
4. The Council on Chiropractic Education http://www.cce-usa.org/Accredited_Doctor_Chiro.html
5. Top-10 Places to Live http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2010/index.html
See also
External Links
- Cleveland Chiropractic College official website