Massage Therapy Degree or Certificate
Massage Therapist jobs are forecast to grow 19% by 2018* – Talk about the benefits of relaxation!
Massage therapists offer different beneficial procedures to their clients, promoting mental and physical well-being via basic and specific therapeutic massage treatments. The Massage Therapy associate degree and/or certificate program gives you skills to work with clients to help relieve both stress and physical pain or discomfort. Message therapists also offer clients an opportunity to better understand their own muscular systems, promoting self-care. The Massage Therapy program also teaches you to become adept at your craft so that you can earn an entry-level position in one of many different settings, like resort hotels, country clubs, private spas, retail centers and community service organizations. Many students choose to work as a self-employed massage therapist.
The Massage Therapy program at Carrington College gives you the opportunity to receive the practical training needed to become a successful massage therapist. There are several excellent reasons to attend Massage Therapy classes at Carrington College. Here are just a few:
- Massage Therapy includes a variety of techniques. This program teaches you some of the most well-known forms, like Shiatsu, Sports, and Swedish Massage.
- The program blends formal classroom training with lab practice in a spa-like setting, getting you prepared for real world experiences.
- A hands-on externship working with actual clients.
- Preparation of the National Certification Exam
- Understanding and meeting the needs of a diverse client base.
Massage Therapy Program: Unravel the knots to a new career!
The Massage Therapy associate degree and/or certificate program at Carrington College gives graduates an opportunity to learn many massage approaches, like Shiatsu, Swedish massage, dry room spa techniques, sports massage, deep tissue techniques, and site-specific treatments and procedures. This intense program gives students a vast understanding of the body. Learn about anatomy and physiology, as well as related terminology. Find out about the structure and functions of the muscular, skeletal and internal systems, helping you tune into a client’s needs, confidently. The Massage Therapy program also explores the legal, ethical and business concerns involved with operating your own massage therapy business. Learn about the management skills needed to be your own boss.
After completing the Massage Therapy certificate or associate degree program, you are prepared for the National Certification Exam and should be ready to use the strength of your newly acquired skills to:
- Assess clients’ needs and perform specific therapeutic massage treatments
- Build your own practice as a self-employed massage therapist
- Work in a variety of different settings
- Perform several message therapy techniques with ease, while promoting safety, cleanliness and professionalism
- Utilize critical thinking skills to manage business related tasks
- Show patience, flexibility and character while working with clients from all walks of life
Massage Therapy: Here’s a forecast that says relaxation!
Employment of massage therapists is forecast to grow over the coming years, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. The availability of massage therapy jobs is expected to increase by 19% from 2008 to 2018, faster than the average for all occupations. With a world more focused on health benefits now than ever, much of this growth will come from people learning about, and promoting, the many benefits of massage therapy.* In a world where technology is constantly on the rise, our stresses and environmental pressures have changed from decades ago, providing more reasons to understand how these challenges affect our mental and physical well-being.
Massage therapists can provide helpful, healthful relief from life’s daily mental and physical stressors. Call a Carrington College Admissions Representative immediately to explore the many benefits of the Massage Therapy program and the interesting career options you can choose from upon completion of the program.
The Carrington College Massage Therapy program is available at the following campus locations – Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Boise, ID, Albuquerque, NM, and Spokane, WA; program availability varies by location, and culminates in either a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Massage Therapy.
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Carrington College prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.