Ashmead College is the former name of a system of
for-profit college
Proprietary colleges are for-profit colleges and universities. They are operated by their owners or investors, rather than a not-for-profit institution, religious organization, or government. Because they are not funded by tax money, their long ...
s located in the Pacific Northwest region of the
United States and owned by
Corinthian Colleges.
History
The school was founded in 1974 as the Seattle Massage School. In 1999 the school began operating under the Ashmead College name. In August 2003, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. purchased Career Choices, Inc., the owner of Ashmead College, as a wholly owned subsidiary. In February 2007, the Everett campus closed and was consolidated with the Seattle location.
The remaining campuses changed their names to either
Everest Institute
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or
Everest College in December 2007.
Campuses
Campuses were located in
Washington in the cities of Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver, and in
Tigard, Oregon. The schools offered
career college programs in
fitness training
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It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic s ...
and
massage therapy.
References
External links
Ashmead CollegeEverest College SeattleEverest College Vancouver-Massage TherapyEverest Institute Tigard
Former for-profit universities and colleges in the United States
Education in Everett, Washington
Educational institutions established in 1974
Corinthian Colleges
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