The WSA Massage Licensing Program is 660 hours and provides both hands-on and technical training that will enable the student - upon licensing - to function as a competent entry-level licensed massage therapist. This course curriculum is approved by the Washington State Board of Massage and exceeds the 625 hours required by the state. It is organized and contains pertinent information to prepare a student for the Washington State Examination for Licensing as a Massage Therapist, with practical working knowledge to develop as a refined massage therapist. For purposes of calculating program times for test preparing purposes, the State Board of Massage defines "Instructional Hour" as containing 50 minutes (per WAC 246-830-430). This course includes comprehensive information in the following subject areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Kinesiology, Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue and other treatment techniques, Business and Clinical Practices, Ethics and more. *Graduates will be able to work in the following areas of employment: Spas, Massage Therapy Clinics, Naturopathic Doctor's Offices, Chiropractic offices, Osteopathic or Physical Therapy Clinics, Fitness Centers, Full-Service Beauty Salon, Private Practice, Cruise Ships, or to be used as a pathway to Natural Medicine that could lead to an ND or Acupuncture degree. (*This is not a guarantee of employment.)
Financial information
Total tuition
$14,400.00
Total required fees
$1,508.95
Books and supplies
$250.00
Locations
Bellevue,
Online
Instructional methods
In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Completion in Massage Therapy
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
N/A
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Massage Bodywork Licensing Examination
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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