Massage Therapy - Schoolcraft College

Massage Therapy from Schoolcraft College is a Campus Certificate Massage Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Massage therapy is the systematic manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of increased circulation of blood and lymph, pain reduction, relaxation and restoration of health and well being of the client. 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 earn a Certificate in Massage Therapy. The certificate is granted after the successful completion of 34.5 credit hours of designated course work. Massage therapists may be employed in private practice, spa, or a variety of health care settings including hospitals and managed care centers, rehabilitation and sports medicine clinics and group and private practices. Successful completion of the certificate readies the individual to sit for testing through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. The massage therapy program is dedicated to advancing the science and art of massage therapy. Students who successfully complete all Program Courses qualify for a Certificate of Program Completion. SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF COURSES FIRST YE AR Fall Semester MAS 101 Theory and Fundamentals of Massage Therapy. . . . . 2 MAS 102 Basic Massage Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MAS 103 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . 4 12 Winter Semester MAS 104 Intermediate Massage Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MAS 109 Systems of Support and Movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MAS 110 Massage Therapy Student Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 12 Spring/Summer Session MAS 106 Palpatory and Assessment Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 MAS 107 Organ Systems Anatomy and Physiology. . . . . . . . . . . 4 MAS 111 Massage Therapy Internship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 10.5 PROGRAM TOTAL 34.5 CREDITS View more details on Schoolcraft College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Massage Therapy courses.