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Professional Massage Therapy Program
(720 Clock Hours / 49.5 Quarter Credits)

Program Length
Full Time: 32 weeks / 7½ months
Part Time: 52 weeks / 12 months

Program Description

This comprehensive massage therapy program prepares students to become successful practicing bodyworkers by giving them a broad knowledge of both therapeutic and clinical techniques. Students learn an eclectic style of therapeutic massage that is based on Swedish theory, which gives them a solid foundation for mastering many different bodywork techniques. They are taught a wide-range of bodywork therapies that includes sports massage, athletic assessment and bodywork, reflexology, deep tissue, myofascial techniques, neuromuscular assessment and documentation, lymphatic and Russian sports massage, structural bodywork, injury techniques, trigger point therapy, and cranial sacral therapy.

The program includes courses in anatomy, physiology, pathology and kinesiology, as well as integrative assessment and documentation. Students gain a solid understanding of the body, enabling them to effectively communicate with other health care professionals and create comprehensive treatment programs for their clients. Professional Ethics and Communication are taught through Cortiva Institute’s business and career development classes, along with training in laws and regulations. The program exceeds standards set by most state and municipal governments for licensing.**

Program Objectives

To develop the personal and professional potential of students so they enter the field as therapists who will offer a quality of service that will be sought after by both clients and employers.
To instill in students a client-centered approach to bodywork.
To train students in the theory and technique of a balanced blend of bodywork therapies and prepare them to seek gainful employment working as massage therapists or in related fields supported by the training received within the program and recognized by the state.
To prepare students with sufficient training in the theory and technique of massage therapy and bodywork to sit for the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) or other state recognized licensing exam.

Gainful Employment Disclosures
32-week Professional Massage Therapy Program [View | Print]
52-week Professional Massage Therapy Program [View | Print]

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