Newington Campus Programs

Massage Therapy Program – Two-Term Schedule
720 Clock Hours / 38 Quarter Credits

Program Length  
35 weeks / 8 months

Massage Therapy Program – Four-Term Schedule
720 Clock Hours / 38 Quarter Credits

Program Length  
70 weeks / 16 ½ months

Program Description

This program provides a thorough and broad-based education in massage therapy that maximizes personal and professional potential. The four-term schedule takes 70 weeks to complete and requires three 4-hour class sessions per week, plus additional study and practice outside of class. The four-term schedule allows students to complete the program at a pace that can fit with other life responsibilities. The program exceeds the educational requirements for the MBLEx state licensing exam, as well as for licensure in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and many other states.*

Program Objectives

• Competency in seven bodywork modalities: classic Western massage, cross-tissue massage, trigger-point massage, energy balancing, on-site chair massage, sports and remedial massage, and acupressure.
• Practical knowledge base in the health sciences: anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology.
• Foundational, holistic body/mind/spirit understanding of wellness with techniques for one’s own and one’s clients’ self-care.
• Practice of personal development skills such as mindfulness, grounding, centering, stress management, body mechanics, alignment, and conditioning.
• Development and integration of the skills required in the therapeutic relationship such as empathy, boundary setting, intuitive awareness, effective communication, and healthy, professional ethics.
• Development of professional confidence and competence through participation in the student clinic.
• Exploration of personal career goals and development of professional skills to successfully manage either a private practice or employment in a variety of settings.

Gainful Employment Disclosures
35-week Professional Massage Therapy Program [View | Print]
70-week Professional Massage Therapy Program [View | Print]

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