Massage Therapy - Certificate of Completion
The 500-hour Massage Therapy Program is a series of courses that prepare the student to take the national exam to become a Licensed Massage Therapist. Students learn about anatomy, physiology, massage therapy fundamentals, kinesiology, health and hygiene, pathology, business practices, professional ethics, therapeutic modalities, and they complete a 50-hour internship under the supervision of a Licensed Massage Therapist.
The program is comprised of nine different classes, or modalities, and after successful completion of all nine classes, you are eligible to take the national exam.
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Cost:
- Massage Therapy Fundamentals I: $985
- Anatomy and Physiology: $497
- Health and Hygiene: $318
- Kinesiology: $459
- Pathology: $458
- Massage Therapy Fundamentals II: $496
- Hydrotherapy/Therapeutic Modalities: $374
- Business and Ethics: $421
- Internship: $800
- The total cost of the program is $4,808 (this does not include textbooks or other supplies)
- Financial aid is available in the form of a TPEG-CE Grant, and you can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or call the Student Financial Services Office at (210) 486-2600 for more information.
- Other costs associated with the Massage Therapy Program: Textbooks - about $130 (Mosby's Essentials Sciences for Therapeutic Massage 3rd edition; Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage 4th edition; Scrubs - about $20)
Schedule:
- Please check back soon for the fall schedule
Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must have a high school diploma or GED.
- You must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- You must be free of previous felony convictions.
- CPR certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross for Healthcare Providers.
How to Apply:
- You must first apply and be accepted to the Massage Therapy Program.
- Obtain the application packet and fill out the Application for Admission form.
- Gather all required documents - copy of driver's license or other proof of age, copy of high school diploma or GED certificate, copy of CPR certification card.
- Initiate criminal background check by visiting precheck.com.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted.