Massage Therapy

The Massage Therapy Certificate is designed to prepare the student for employment and licensing as a professional massage therapist. This profession is growing rapidly and offers many opportunities to the trained and licensed practitioner. Upon completion of this program you will have the skills and knowledge to be successful.

Career Options:

Licensed professionals are employed in:

• Private practice
• Group practice
• Hospitals and Wellness Centers
• Nursing Homes/hospices
• Chiropractic offices
• Health clubs and fitness centers
• Spas and resorts
• Beauty and hair salons

Course Descriptions by Semester

Fall Semester
	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	HHP 100	Complimentary Healing Methods	1
	HHP 145	Digestive Wellness	1
	HHP 160	Learning to Meditate	.5
	HHP 205	Herbology	1
	HHP 218	Acupressure	1
	HHP 223	Jin Shin Level 1 (Energy Healing)	2
	HHP 224	Introduction to Massage Therapy	1
	HWE 101	CPR	1
	MST 111	Basic Massage Therapy	4
	MST 178	Seminar "Anatomy & Physiology"	6
	MST 184	Clinical Massage	3
Semester Total			21.5
Spring Semester Courses
	HHP 166	Introduction to Reflexology	1
	HHP 202	Aromatherapy	.5
	HHP 225	Expanded Concepts of Massage	1
	HHP 235	Mind, Body, Healing & Health	3
	HPR 216	Pathophysiology	4
	MST 105	Lifestyle Wellness	1
	MST 113	Professional Massage	3
	MST 204	MST Business Practices	2
	MST 284	Clinical Massage	3
Semester Total			18.5
Total Requirements			40