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Massage Therapy Program Checksheet (Certificate)

Massage Therapy Checksheet (A.A.S.)

This program is designed to provide students with the essential skills to become a Licensed Massage Therapist. The curriculum focuses on integration of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the individual while providing the philosophical foundation and technical skills required to perform therapeutic massage. Clinical experience is scheduled in a professional health care facility. This course of study prepares the student for state licensing and/or national certification. Students are prepared to manage a private massage practice and work in collaboration with other health care field professionals.

Course Length: 2 semesters (equivalent to 800 contact hours)

Pre-Requisites: Beginning Fall 2010, students submitting application to the Massage Therapy program must have completed BIO 160 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology and WED 110 Concepts of Wellness or LMT 106 Healthy Living.

Students are required to sit for an interview by committee and meet health and safety requirements for admission to the program.

Cost of Course:

• Tuition cost based on current AWC requirements
• Course fees: There is a course fee for LMT 114 of $840. The fees for the first semester core courses include equipment needed for class room and clinical practice, and everything the student will need to set up practice after licensing: table, stool, bolster, first bottles of oil and lotion, sheets, apron, uniform shirt required for clinic practice, towels, face rest covers, canvas tote bag. Books: Available at AWC Bookstore - Textbooks for this program are the same books for core classes in both semesters.