MaKami College
MaKami College is a college in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. It was incorporated in Edmonton, Alberta in 2001. MaKami College is a provincially accredited private career college that trains students to become licensed massage therapists, health care aides, master instructors, security professionals, medical office assistants and business administration professionals. MaKami College also offers continuing education opportunities throughout the year, including English Language Arts (ELA), and a number of workshops for students as well as the general public.
Former names | MaKami College of Massage and Holistic Arts |
|---|---|
| Motto | Hands on training and experience |
| Type | Massage Therapy College Inc |
| Established | 2001 |
| Director | Marija Pavkovic Tovissi |
| Students | 2000+ |
| Location | , , Canada 53.5397°N 113.4232°W (Edmonton location) |
| Mascot | MaKami Max |
| Website | makamicollege |
History
MaKami College started as a small vocational school in Edmonton, AB. Enrollment has grown to over 2,000 students per year.
In 2013, MaKami College opened a second campus in Calgary.[1] In April 2019, MaKami College's Edmonton campus moved into the Boonie Doon shopping centre, a 10,219-square-metre space formerly occupied by the department store Sears.[2] In 2021, a second Calgary location was opened in the Marlborough Mall.
Campuses
MaKami College's head office is located in a 110,000 sqft. space at the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre, at the intersection of Whyte Avenue and 83 Street in the Bonnie Doon neighbourhood.
The Calgary SW campus was opened in 2013.[3]
Opened in August 2021, the Calgary NE campus is located in Marlborough Mall.[4]
References
- "2014 Profit 500". ProfitGuide.com. Profit Guide. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- "Massage therapy school MaKami College to set up in old Sears space in Bonnie Doon mall". EdmontonJournal.com. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "MaKami Massage Therapy College Celebrates Success in Calgary". Wireservice.ca. Wire Service. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- "MaKami College Secures Space in Marlborough Mall". Facebook. MaKami College. Retrieved February 10, 2020.