Colleges in Norfolk County, MA: All-female college in Boston area, liberal arts school for women. Bachelor degree programs in computer science, economics, media arts, music, sociology, architecture & international relations, undergraduate education in Wellesley Hills, MA.
Wellesley College: Situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts, just 12 miles west of Boston, Wellesley College, is a liberal arts college for women offering bachelor degree programs. Wellesley College was founded in 1870 with the mission of providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Wellesley’s commitment to intellectual scholarship, research, and innovative teaching provides an environment in which women can achieve and excel to meet their personal goals.
Wellesley College occupies over 450 rolling acres of cultivated and natural areas that are adjacent to Lake Waban. The Botanic Gardens feature many species of trees and plants; the gardens include a 22-acre arboretum, the Greenhouses, and the Alexandra Botanic Garden. The buildings on campus range in style from Gothic with stone towers and brick quadrangles to state of the art facilities for the sciences, arts, and sports.
The Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy
Courses / Programs
Situated in Medford MA, just 15 minutes north of downtown Boston, The Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a beauty training institution that provides three distinct Diploma courses in Esthetics, Massage Therapy, and Makeup Artistry. Emphasis is placed not only on theory and technique but also on personal growth, development of self-awareness, and innovation within the beauty industry.
Through technical knowledge and sense of touch, Elizabeth Grady professionals in turn empower the public by promoting whole health, wellness, and beauty from the inside out.
Our committed and experienced instructional, administrative, and support staff cares about our students’ education, growth, and success. With diverse backgrounds in education and experience, the Elizabeth Grady educational staff creates and environment allowing the student to reach their full potential.
Professional Makeup / Beauty Training Diploma Programs:
Esthetician / Esthetics:
- 600 hours: Balances the art and therapeutic value of hands-on technique with fundamental biological studies
Massage Therapy:
- 650 hour / 750 hour options: A unique and comprehensive program with emphasis in the clinical and holistic applications of therapeutic massage
Makeup Artistry:
- 'The Art of Makeup' course is a series of classes broken down into four modules totaling 80 hours of instruction
Located in Williamstown, in the Berkshires of northwestern Massachusetts, Williams College is a private liberal arts college offering a wide-range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. There are three academic divisions (humanities, sciences, social sciences), with 24 departments and 36 majors, plus concentrations and special programs. The student:faculty ratio is 7:1, and the academic year consists of two four-course semesters plus a one-course January term.
On their way to a bachelor of arts degree, Williams students major in a core area of study. Instead of academic minors, we have concentrations, which are groupings of courses around certain topics that pull from many departments and disciplines. Still other opportunities exist for students to pursue emerging fields, take special classes, develop their own majors, and take part in experiential education or off-campus study.
Williams is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Located in Amherst MA, just 90-minutes drive from Boston, Amherst College is an undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts degree program in 37 fields of study. Majors include Biology, Classics, Economics, Environmental Studies, and more. Amherst is widely regarded as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling a diverse group of approximately 1,600 young men and women. We are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Special features include the open curriculum; opportunities for collaborative faculty-student research, community-based learning, and participation in colloquial and special seminars throughout the year
Amherst brings together the most promising students, whatever their financial need, in order to promote diversity of experience and ideas within a purposefully small residential community. Working with faculty, staff, and administrators dedicated to intellectual freedom and the highest standards of instruction in the liberal arts, Amherst undergraduates assume substantial responsibility for undertaking inquiry and for shaping their education within and beyond the curriculum.
Amherst College is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, a town of 35,000 people in the western part of the state. The college’s 1,000-acre campus is adjacent to downtown Amherst.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Majors include:
- American Studies
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Asian Languages and Civilizations
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- Film and Video
- Geology
- History
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology, and more....
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England College (WNEC) is a private institution offering Undergraduate and Graduate Degree programs in the career fields of Arts and Science, Business, Engineering, and Law. At WNEC, there are a wide-range undergraduate majors, while Graduate studies range from certificates to master degrees programs, including a Master of Business Administration.
There are about 2,550 full-time undergraduates. When the part-time undergraduates, law students, and graduate students are included, the total enrollment is about 3,700. Our faculty members have world-class credentials, with advanced degrees from top universities around the globe.
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) regionally accredits Western New England College and all of its programs. The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies
Courses / Programs
• New Eden School of Natural Health and Herbal Studies provides a wide range of accredited online certificate, diploma and degree courses (including doctorate programs) in the fields of naturopathy, holistic health, natural medicine, and nutrition.
• Our quality programs are studied online in Massachusetts, across the U.S., Canada, UK, and worldwide.
• Based in Indiana, our mission is to offer students the best accredited online educational programs in natural health and herbal studies that are available.
• Studying with New Eden is easy and affordable. You can start studying with New Eden whenever you want and learn at your own pace.
• Our distance learning courses allow you the convenience and flexibility of studying in your own home or office, and at times that best suit your schedule.
Accreditation:
• New Eden has full accreditation with the American Council for Holistic Medicine (ACHM), which provides clinical training for graduates.
• We also have school approval with the American Naturopathic Certification Board, and the International Association of Natural Health Practitioners (IANHP).
Student Testimonial: "Thank you so much for your assistance and advice while I was enrolled in the ND program. I experienced first rate advice and guidance from you and the staff. All of my calls and emails were answered in a very timely manner."
- Thomas, Doctor of Naturopathy Graduate
Hampshire College in Amherst, Western Massachusetts, is a private liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts degree & Certificate programs in a variety of career fields, from microbiology to filmmaking, social entrepreneurship to quantum physics. Hampshire College draws on the resources of four other nearby institutions —Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst—which together form the Five College consortium, one of the oldest and largest in the country.
At Hampshire, your education focuses on personalized, independent work, close collaboration with faculty, and hands-on experience through study abroad, short-term field studies, internships, volunteer work, advanced independent projects, and much more. Hampshire’s exceptionally rich, intellectually demanding academic program allows students to develop diverse courses of study reflecting their interests.
The College supports a number of programs and centers that focus on new, emerging areas of study that aim to establish novel combinations of disciplines or to integrate learning with community-based or socially conscious endeavors internal and external to the college. Many of these centers and programs become established as ongoing activities at the college, while others emphasize issues of current interest.
Hampshire College is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.