HISTORY & FACILITIES »

Mrs. Esther Bryman had a vision. The result was the creation of a school facility designed for the training of students in the healthcare and business fields.

Bryman College first opened its doors in 1962 as the Los Angeles Colleges of Medical and Dental Assistants. The National Education Corporation obtained the schools in 1975 and subsequently changed the name to National Education Center - Bryman Campus.

Bryman College - Torrance offered its first class in 1994. The campus was designed to provide high quality entry-level training to meet the needs of the medical community. Corinthian Schools, Inc. acquired the school in 2000, and it joined the Bryman family.

Corinthian Schools, Inc. is a division of Corinthian Colleges, lnc. (CCi). Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is one of the largest postsecondary school organizations in the United States, operating more than 80 colleges and institutions across the country.

Bryman College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Campus Location

Jared S. Torrance, a real estate developer, founded the city of Torrance in 1911. He wanted to build a planned residential and industrial community. Petroleum was discovered in 1921, which greatly increased interest in the community. Currently, many large corporations are headquartered in Torrance, including electronics, plastics, and aluminum manufacturers. Torrance is a major financial and retail center with an abundance of employment opportunities.

Some notable features of Torrance include:

• A prime business center with a strategic location between Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
• A balance of industrial, residential and commercial opportunities.
• A large, diverse population with a steadily increasing number of residents and employees.
• A part of Los Angeles County, which includes a large percentage of California´s business opportunities.
• An increasing amount of employment opportunities in the healthcare industry, including massage therapy.
• A key tourist destination offering year-round cultural and recreational activities.

Torrance CAMPUS

1231 Cabrillo Avenue, Ste. 201 •  Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310) 320-3200 • Fax (310) 320-7030

Programs Offered

Massage Therapy

Would you like the skills to relieve patients of pain? The Massage Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of healthcare settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage.

A balance of academic knowledge, technical expertise, clinical skills and manual dexterity can provide you with a competitive advantage in this ever-changing field. You will acquire a solid base of knowledge through instruction and hands-on training in our well-rounded curriculum.

The Massage Therapist program is taught over a three-quarter period, with each quarter encompassing different courses of study.

1. This first quarter includes the following three courses:

• General biology, medical terminology, and computer basics
• Body systems
• General psychology, customer service, and computer basics

2. The second quarter includes the following three courses:

• Introduction to massage and anatomy/physiology
• Therapeutic massage
• Deep tissue sculpting

3. The third quarter includes the following three courses:

• Sports massage
• Traumatology
• Personal fitness and nutrition

You will have the practical experience to obtain employment as a massage therapist in a number of healthcare settings, including medical and rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, and doctors´ and chiropractors´ offices. Opportunities also exist in health spas, hotels, fitness centers, sports organizations, tourist destinations, and cruise ships. There is the possibility of going into private practice as well.

Employment is expected to steadily grow over the next few years. There will be an increased demand for massage services for management of pain and prevention of physical disabilities from injury or disease.

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Pharmacy Technician

Get involved in an exploding industry! The pharmaceutical industry is expected to surge over the next decade due to the increased needs of a larger and older population. You can join the ranks of thousands of others and start aiding licensed pharmacists providing medication and other healthcare products to patients.

Our program provides you with strong academic and clinical backgrounds in the areas of:

• Pharmacy administration
• Pharmaceutical calculations
• Anatomy and physiology
• Digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems
• Nutrition
• Medical terminology
• Pharmacology
• Health care systems

The program helps develop strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills needed to interact with patients, co-workers and healthcare professionals. Strong mathematical and organizational skills needed to manage inventories, count and measure medication, and use computers are provided.

Pharmacy Technicians can gain positions in both healthcare facilities and retail establishments including: hospitals, medical centers, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and pharmacies.

Some career opportunities include:

• Pharmaceutical assistant
• Sales representative