Massage Therapy Program
Program Description
The Massage Therapy program will help prepare you for a career in massage therapy and is designed for students with little or no experience in massage procedures. The program is a blended learning program in nature and instruction is provided with lectures in the classroom or online, hands-on experience with instructor supervision for laboratory skills, and a clinical internship. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma from Northwest Career College, which will qualify them to become a licensed massage therapist. Certification will qualify graduates to apply for a massage therapy license and start their own business or obtain an entry-level position as a massage therapist in a spa or healthcare facility. Computer and Internet Access are required to complete this course.
Program Length
24 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays
and scheduled administrative breaks.
Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTB101 - Foundations of Therapeutic Massage I | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3.5 | 45 |
| MTB102 - Foundations of Therapeutic Massage II | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3.5 | 45 |
| MTB103 - Foundations of Therapeutic Massage III | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3.5 | 45 |
| MTB104 - Foundations of Therapeutic Massage IV | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3.5 | 45 |
| MTB111 - Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology I | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MTB112 - Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology II | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MTB113 - Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology III | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MTB114 - Massage Pathology | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MTB200 - Student Clinic Internship | 0 | 5 | 100 | 4.0 | 105 |
| MTB201 - Business and Ethics | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MTB202 - Client Assessment and Integration | 30 | 20 | 0 | 4.0 | 50 |
| SAS101 - Student Academic Success | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| Total | 420 | 105 | 100 | 51.0 | 625 |
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