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Swedish Institute was founded in 1916, and holds the title as the oldest continuously operating massage therapy institution in the country. Originally founded as the Swedish Institute of Physiotherapy, founder Theodore Melander had a vision of training healthcare professionals in holistic approaches to wellness, through a unique curriculum he developed that included medical gymnastics, dietetics, exercise techniques and physiotherapy.

Over the past century, Swedish Institute has grown from a well-known school of massage therapy into a multi-purpose institution. The college continues to offer its long-standing Massage Therapy Program, and has since added degree programs in Advanced Personal Training, Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist, and Nursing. In addition, the college now offers certificate programs in Personal Training, Medical Billing and Coding and Clinical Medical Assistant.

*Swedish Institute Career Placement services are available to graduates who have successfully completed their program, and obtained necessary certification or licensure for legal work in New York State.

Accreditation Statement:

Swedish Institute is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). ACCSC is a national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Note: Swedish Institute’s continuing education courses are currently outside the scope of ACCSC’s accreditation.  Swedish Institute’s programs are registered with and regulated by the New York State Department of Education and the Institute is authorized to grant certificates and degrees to graduates of its registered programs.

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