
Course Overview
About our program
Our Massage and Bodywork Practitioner Diploma program will prepare you to be successful in the field of massage and bodywork by meeting the requirements to take the MBLEX state licensing exam.
Students will learn Swedish relaxation, therapeutic, and advanced and specialized modalities. You will be taught how to assess your clients, create a treatment plan and how to use proper body mechanics for a customized, safe and effective treatment.
Our business and marketing management classes are designed to foster creative thinking and equip you with the skills needed to achieve success and reach your desired goals in the field, wether that be owning a private practice, working in an office, or a medical setting.
The individual classes are a combination of hands-on learning and practice, lecture and media presentations with interactive communication and participation. Each course in the program is thoughtfully designed to build upon a strong foundation, enhancing your knowledge and skills as a bodyworker, providing you with the confidence, tools, and knowledge to graduate our program and pass the MBLEX exam.
We are committed to offering structured, dynamic, and adaptable classes that cater to the diverse learning styles and needs of each student.
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Three graduating classes run per calendar year as follows:
Daytime Session: Tuesday-Friday 9:30-1:30
Begins June, 9 2025 (10 month duration)
Evening Session: Monday-Thursday 5:00p-9:00p
Begins September 2025 (10 month duration)
Weekend Session: Every other week - Friday 5-9p, Sat and Sun 9a-6p
Begins September 12, 2025 (16 month duration)
*Due to high demand, we suggest you submit your application as early as possible. We will not accept further students once a course is full
(8 students). Our first class session will begin June 9, 2025.
Courses offered in our 649 hour Massage Program
Massage History and Theory - Hours: 5
Professional Ethics -Hours: 15
Business practices Hours: 15
Anatomy and Physiology 1- Hours: 40
Anatomy and Physiology 2- Hours: 40
Kinesiology 1- Hours: 40
Kinesiology 2- Hours: 40
Pathology and Musculo-skeletal Dysfunction - Hours: 50
Introduction to Massage (basics movements & body mechanics)- Hours: 20
Massage Assessment and Application -Hours: 250
(daily practice throughout the program)
Swedish massage techniques and general relaxation- Hours: 20
Trigger point and neuromuscular release - Hours: 10
Deep tissue and Myofascial techniques- Hours: 10
Manual Lymphatic Drainage- Hours: 10
Prenatal Massage -Hours: 10
Nervous System Attunement and Energy Work- Hours: 1
Visceral Balancing- Hours: 10
Special Needs and Chair massage (on-site and event)- Hours: 10
Student Clinical Application- Hours: 64
*Please see extended course catalog for our full course descriptions and school policies