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Massage Therapy Training Courses

Fast Training Prepares You for a Career

Diploma Program
9 months (day program); 12 months (evening program)

This degree training program is designed to provide the educational knowledge and skills to become an entry-level Professional Massage Therapist. The student will be educated in the scientific studies of Anatomy and Physiology with hands-on practice in Therapeutic Massage. Students will learn a variety of skills hands-on classes and intensive courses in an applied clinical setting. Also covered in this degree program are business principles, client/practitioner relationship, and infection control. Students will also receive course training in CPR and First Aid.

Course Training Objectives:

Graduates of this degree program will be trained for a career as a Massage Therapist and work in health spas, fitness centers, resorts, cruise ships, private practice, and physician's offices, and to work closely with chiropractors and physical therapists.

Trained students will learn a variety of massage techniques including: Swedish massage, sports massage, myofascial release, reflexology, prenatal and infant massage, stone therapy, aromatherapy, salt and sugar scrub, and Chinese medicine.

Each instructor brings their expertise in various modalities to share with our students. Our certified instructors tutor students in all of their courses, as necessary. Students participate in community health fairs and provide demonstration massages. Some of the course work includes:

Allied Modalities
Pathology
Business Principles
Therapeutic Massage
Human Anatomy & Physiology
CPR

In addition to course work and hands-on training, students will have an externship rotation in settings such as chiropractors' offices, spa settings, to complete their education and prepare them for a career as a Professional Massage Therapist.