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.
Financial information
Total tuition
$20,118.00
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
Spokane,
Online
Instructional methods
In-person Primary Location
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Achievement
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
In addition to meeting the College’s standard admission requirements, prior to starting the program, candidates must: • Have a current valid government-issued photographic identification (such as driver’s license, state issued identification card, military identification card, permanent resident card, or passport).
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
Carrington College prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individualmajors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as aresult of completing the program. The Massage Therapy program at all Carrington College locations prepares students for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx)* through the Federation of State MassageTherapy Boards (FSMTB).
Individuals seeking to enter this career field may be subject to screenings such as, but not limited to, criminalbackground checks and drug/alcohol testing prior to externship to attain occupational licensure/certification oremployment and throughout their careers. CPR certification is required for licensure/certification.
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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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