Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs

Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs (GCSS) is a for-profit institution, formerly known as the Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health. It is located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a suburb of the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. It offers diplomas and certificates in massage therapy, medical assisting and medical office administration.

As of January 2013, enrollment at GCSS is 126, with tuition listed at $11,995 per year.[1]

History

Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs was founded as the New Life Institute in 1994 by Drs. Bruce and Marti Costello, and later renamed to the Rising Spirit Institute in 2000. It was originally founded as a school for massage therapy, with the specialty program being Neuromuscular Therapy. In October 2008, the name was changed to Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs, and two new programs of Medical Assisting and Medical Office Administration were added.

Accreditation

GCSS is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges,[2] and is approved by the US Department of Education.[3] GCSS is also approved to operate by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs (Sandy Springs, Georgia) Statistics, Costs, Admission". College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees. American Educational Guidance Center. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "ACCSC Search Page". Retrieved 10 January 2013. (search term "Gwinnett College")
  3. ↑ "Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs". College Navigator. United States Department of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Directory Of Authorized Schools: Nondegree". Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

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