Carrington College's Massage Therapy certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment as massage therapists and/or to enter private practice. The program covers massage therapy principles and techniques for assessing and addressing clients problem areas and concerns. Techniques include Swedish massage, sports massage, and deep tissue applications, Shiatsu, chair massage, dry room spa techniques, and a variety of site-specific treatments. Anatomy and physiology, terminology, function, and structure of the body's skeletal, muscular, and internal systems, the ethical, legal, and business concerns of the profession, personal care, communication skills, and practice management and success skills are woven throughout the curriculum. The Massage Therapy program at all locations prepares students for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx)* through the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB). The program culminates in a Certificate of Achievement. Graduates of the Certificate of Achievement program are eligible to attain an Associate of Science degree via Carrington College's Health Studies online degree completion option. Note: Carrington College needs to temporarily offer this 38 credit/38-week model so as not to impact students financial aid funding. Carrington College is moving its core academic programs to a five-week instructional cycle. To effect this change in the Massage Therapy Diploma programs, one cohort of students will be scheduled to take one additional credit than the currently approved 36-credit design, and another cohort of students will be scheduled for a total of 38-weeks. The 38 week/38 credit Massage Therapy cohort are scheduled to graduate 10/02/2026.**