American Institute of Alternative Medicine

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School Location

6685 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH 43229

General information

(614) 825-6255

Type of institution:	Private for-profit, 2-year
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificates, First-Professional degrees, Certificates/First-Professional Certificates
Carnegie classification:	Not applicable
Number of students:	171 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 75

Mission

The American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) is a private higher education institution whose mission is to thoroughly prepare students for careers in Acupuncture, Chinese Massage Therapy, or Western Massage through lecture, hands-on laboratory and clinical training. AIAM nurtures and develops professional healing arts practitioners in their own individual style, art, and energy and equips them with the finest clinical abilities and business acumen through basic and continuing education. AIAM expands the understanding and utilization of our therapies in our community. At American Institute of Alternative Medicine, we believe your success is our success.

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 11,775	$ 11,085	$ 9,922
Out of State	$ 11,775	$ 11,085	$ 9,922
Books and Supplies	$ 1,808	$ 1,808	$ 1,753
On-Campus
Room and board	----	----	----
Other Expenses	----	----	----
Off Campus
Room and board	$ 8,649	$ 8,415	$ 3,600
Other Expenses	$ 4,770	$ 4,635	$ 2,400
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$ 3,132	$ 3,042	$ 2,400

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	33%	$ 2,531
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	3%	$ 2,957
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	0%	----
Loans to students	49%	$ 4,777

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