A massage therapist uses touch to manipulate the soft-tissue muscles of the body. Touching includes kneading, rubbing, and acupressure. Massage may be used to treat injuries, relieve stress, to decompress overworked muscles and to promote good general health. Most massage therapists work by appointment only. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in massage therapy are expected to increase by 19% from 2008 to 2018.
U.S. Career Institute
The U.S. Career Institute offers an occupational or certificate massage therapy program. The U.S. Career Institute was accredited in 2004 by the Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission. The U.S. Career Institute offers an online massage therapy course. Students learn Swedish massage, sports massage, energy techniques, anatomy and physiology and ethics and communications. Lessons are divided into five instruction packs. Each instruction pack comes with an open book examination. Students email, fax or mail in their answers to the open book exams. Each time a student completes an open book exam, the next instruction pack is sent to the student. Upon successful completion of the five written exams, 200 hours of hands-on massage training under the guidance of Colorado-certified massage therapy instructors is provided. In 2010, tuition and fees for the massage therapy program was $1,769, which covered the cost of tuition, books, supplements, and learning aids. The U.S. Career Institute offers payment plan options with zero percent financing. Payment plans for tuition are as low as $49 a month.
U.S. Career Institute
2001 Lowe Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
866-250-6851
uscareerinstitute.com
Ojai School of Massage
The Ojai School of Massage offers a certificate of completion for 250 to 500 hours of training in human massage. The Ojai School of Massage provides online tutoring for students. Students use a computer chat program to communicate with the instructor. Sessions with instructors are scheduled at the convenience of the student. Students take online tests and must receive a 75% grade to pass a test. There is no limit on the number of times a student may take an examination nor is there a time limit on the amount of time a student has to complete an exam. Textbooks are not included in the cost of tuition, which is approximately $1,700. Students must purchase textbooks prior to beginning the program. A hands-on portion of the program will be scheduled at the students' convenience at the school's physical location in Ojai.
Ojai School of Massage
619 West El Roblar Drive
Ojai, CA 93023
805-640-9798
ojaischoolofmassage.com
Ashworth College
Ashworth College offers a diploma program in massage techniques. Students are required to complete 11 lessons. In 2010, the cost of tuition for the online massage program at Ashworth College was $1,068. Included in the cost of tuition are study guides; a demonstration video on a CD-ROM; online support and tutorials, and open book and online exams. Financial aid to qualifying students includes payment plan options and military and veteran's benefits. Ashworth College offers payment plan options with zero percent financing and monthly payments as low as $29 a month. Ashworth College also offers discounts on tuition, which may include an alumnus discount on tuition, student referral fees and a family savings discount (when two or more persons from the same household enroll in the same program).
Ashworth College
430 Technology Parkway
Norcross, Georgia 30092
1-800-590-9846
ashworthcollege.edu
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