Massage Therapy - Oakland Community College

Massage Therapy from Oakland Community College is a Campus Associate Massage Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Massage Therapy Program is designed to prepare an individual in the field of soft tissue manipulation and is taught from a clinical perspective. It offers the opportunity to obtain a certificate or an Associate in Applied Science Degree . The certificate is granted after the successful completion of 43 credits of designated course work. The associate degree is a 65 credit hour program which requires completion of all the major and required supportive courses as well as the general education requirements. Students may attend either full-time day or part-time evening classes. All students completing the certificate and/or the associate degree will experience a total of 365 hours of hands-on experience. A total of up to 22 credits may be granted to current practicing massage therapists who hold a certificate in an approved 500 contact hour state licensed massage therapy program and would like to obtain an associate degree (applicable to Massage Therapy only). The amount of credits a person may be granted will be determined on an individual basis. This person must be a student of OCC before proceeding with this option. Massage therapists may be employed in private practice or a variety of health care settings. Successful completion of the certificate or the associate degree readies the individual to sit for national certification testing through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. View more details on Oakland Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Massage Therapy courses.