Program
Program Objective
The Massage Therapy program provides training for an entry-level career as a professional massage therapist. Students obtain the knowledge necessary to develop massage protocol and perform an extensive therapeutic massage with focus on whole body wellness.
Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, medical offices, spas, health clubs, and private practice and are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Graduates may pursue career opportunities in the growing healthcare industry in doctors’ offices, medical clinics, and other medical facilities as medical office support personnel, medical clinical assistants, and laboratory assistants.
Major & Related Requirements
Massage Therapy Requirements
The requirements for the Massage Therapy program include the following:
- Introduction to Massage
- Swedish Massage
- Kinesiology I
- Kinesiology II
- Somatic Psychology
- Law, Business & Ethics
- Student Clinic I
- Energy Based Modalities
- Hydrotherapy & Aromatherapy
- Spa Therapy I
- Spa Therapy II
- Therapeutic Massage I
- Therapeutic Massage II
- Special Populations
- Seated & Sports Massage
- Massage Review
- Student Clinic II
- Anatomy & Physiology I
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Introduction to Computers
- Document Processing I
- Career Development
- Career Management
- Critical Thinking
General Education Requirements
Additional requirements include the following:
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- Oral Communication
- General Psychology
- College Mathematics