The Technical College of the Lowcountry Health Sciences Division will hold an information session from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18 at its New River Campus in Bluffton off Highway 278.

The massage therapy program, which is fully housed at the New River Campus, will also showcase its lab to prospective students.

“The TCL Massage Therapy program trains skilled practitioners who are ready to step into their professional roles,” said TCL massage therapy director Denise Van Nostran, LMT, NCTMB. “Our graduates are in demand and work in some of the finest spas in the area, in chiropractic offices and in their own private practices.”

In addition, TCL faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about enrolling in any of TCL’s other health sciences programs that include nursing, physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology and surgical technology.

Health Sciences Dean Marge Sapp says that though the economy is down, the job outlook is good for students enrolled in any health career program.

“Just read the classifieds, and you’ll see that jobs exist today in all of these health career fields,” Sapp said. “And these are high-paying jobs with good benefits.”

TCL is currently accepting applications through April 1 for fall 2010 entry into its nursing and radiologic technology programs. Applications for fall 2010 entry into the massage therapy, physical therapist assistant and surgical technology programs will be accepted through May 15.

Federal and state financial aid options are available through the TCL financial aid office. Additionally, most South Carolina residents automatically qualify for S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance, which is not based on need or income and can pay more than half of TCL tuition. In-state tuition is offered to residents of Chatham and Effingham Counties in Georgia as well as to military members and their spouses who are stationed in Beaufort.

Call 843.525.8267 for more information, or visit www.tcl.edu/health to learn more.

Contact: Leigh Copeland
Office: 843- 525-8231
Email: lcopeland@tcl.edu

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for admissions or employment without regard to race, gender, national origin, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, or political affiliation or belief.