Health & wellness
(Miami career school · since 2011)
Your future awaits.
Changing lives by creating pathways to opportunity: seven hybrid diploma programs with theory online and hands-on labs on campus, taught in English and Spanish.
- Accredited by ACCSC
- Theory online, labs on campus
- English & Spanish
- Day and evening classes
ACCSC School of Excellence
Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 4730.
- ACCSC School of Excellence
- Accredited by ACCSC
- Florida Department of Health, Florida Board of Massage Therapy
- Florida Department of Health as a Continuing Education Provider (CE Broker #50-14510)
- NCBTMB as a Continuing Education Provider (#249)
- Approved to accept students from the Florida Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Member: Association of Private Colleges & Schools of South Florida (APCS)
- Member: Westchester Chamber of Commerce
(Learn by doing)
Practice, not just theory.
Every program pairs online theory with supervised practice on campus. These short illustrations show hands-on practice rooms for two of the programs.
Health care
Home Health Aide practice room
(7 diploma programs)
Hands-on careers, hybrid schedule.
Health & wellness
Massage Therapy
600 clock hours · 7 months (33 weeks)
Hands-on clinical training in massage techniques, hydrotherapy and allied modalities.
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Skin care
Facial Specialist
260 clock hours · 3.25 months
Skin theory, facial techniques, product chemistry, hair removal and makeup application.
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Skin care
Advanced Spa Aesthetician
360 clock hours · 4.5 months
Advanced facial machines, energy and frequency, lash and brow, and body sculpting.
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Barbering
Restricted Barber
600 clock hours · 6 months
Florida laws, sanitation, hair cutting and shaving, beard and mustache trimming.
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Health care
Home Health Aide
75 clock hours · 0.75 month
Patient care, special needs, home management and nutrition, and BLS for healthcare providers.
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Skilled trades
AC & Refrigeration Technician
720 clock hours · 7.25 months
Electricity, refrigeration, air conditioning systems, HVAC blueprints and domestic appliances.
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Skilled trades
Electrical Technician
720 clock hours · 7.25 months
Residential and commercial wiring, the National Electrical Code, fire alarm and low voltage.
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How hybrid learning works
How hybrid learning works
Theory, online
In every program, all theory and exam hours are online through Moodle and Zoom, so you can study from home at a time that is convenient for you.
- Instructors respond to submitted work within 24 hours
- Distance-learning orientation before you start
- You need a computer, email, internet access and Microsoft Word (see Admissions)
Moodle & Zoom
Your online classroom for every theory course
How hybrid learning works
Hands-on, on campus
Labs, supervised practice and clinical hours happen in our classrooms and labs on SW 40th Street, across from Tropical Park, with small groups and instructors at your side.
- Student-to-faculty ratio generally no more than 25 to 1
- Four classrooms with labs on the second floor
- Tutoring with your instructor, by appointment, at no charge
How hybrid learning works
Your diploma
Complete the hours of your program, pass every component with an average of at least 70% and meet your financial obligations, and Florida Professional Institute awards your diploma.
- Career services advise students before and after graduation
- Job-search assistance for graduates in good standing (FPI does not promise employment)
- Transcripts at completion at no additional cost
Florida Professional Institute in numbers
- Founded
- 2011
- Programs
- 7
- Completion
- 87%
- Class shifts
- 3
by two Miami massage therapists
diploma programs, all hybrid
109 of 126 students*
morning, afternoon and evening
* Source: Florida Professional Institute, 2025 ACCSC Annual Report (completion and placement rates as reported by the school to ACCSC for the cohorts shown). See the full table.
(Schedule)
Classes that fit your day.
Classes are held Monday through Friday, in English and Spanish. Choose the shift that works around your job and family.
Completing a Course or Program in a Language Other Than English May Reduce Employability Where English is Required.
Morning
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Evening
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(Campus)
Across from Tropical Park.
- Across from Tropical Park, in the center of the Tropical Plaza building, in the southern area of Miami-Dade County.
- Easy to reach from the Palmetto Expressway (826) and by Miami-Dade Metrobus on SW 40 Street.
- Parking spaces are provided for students, with restaurants and stores nearby for breaks.
Salon & Spa
A 60-minute full-body Swedish massage for $45, by appointment. All services are performed by senior students under the supervision of licensed educators.
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Continuing Education
Massage therapy CE topics from trigger point therapy to lymphatic drainage, and a 4-hour CPR course with a 2-year card.
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Ready to start?
Visit the campus, meet the admissions team and tour the labs. Classes run mornings, afternoons and evenings.