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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: There are no course pre-requisites. But you can choose to take any elective course (WED or PER prefix or other elective as listed on the program checksheet) or BIO 160 prior to being accepted into the massage therapy 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.