Western Technical College

Certificate Program

Program length: 9 months daytime; 14 months evenings
This course is approximately 50 percent classroom training and 50 percent hands-on training.

Increasingly, our culture is embracing the benefits of massage therapy. Massage is not only used for relaxation and stress relief, it promotes productivity. In this program, you'll learn to perform Swedish massage, hydrotherapy, advanced massage techniques and spa treatments. As part of your coursework, you'll also learn pathology and business ethics. Students who complete the program are eligible to test for Texas State licensure and national certification. Each state has specific licensing requirements. Check with your admissions representative for more information.

Courses Include

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Health and Hygiene
• Swedish Massage
• Pathology
• Kinesiology
• Hydrotherapy
• Business Ethics
• Internship

Career Opportunities

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Spa Technician

Licensed Massage Therapists can be found in such settings as spas, salons, wellness centers, resorts, cruise ships, health clubs, doctor's offices, chiropractic offices, hospitals and corporations.

*This is a partial list of courses required in this program. For complete program information, please refer to the school catalog.

*The Massage Therapy Program is offered at Western Technical College Branch Campus only. http://www.westerntech.edu/contact-us

Western Technical College's Massage Therapy Program #MS0111 is approved and regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) and accredited through the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSC).

*Tuition, Fees, and Books & Supplies are subject to change at the discretion of Western Technical College.

Tuition: $11,052.00
Fees: $100.00
Books & Supplies: $3,157.30
On-Time Graduation Rate (Full Time): N/A
On-Time Graduation Rate (Part Time): N/A
ACCSC Placement Rate (Full Time): N/A
ACCSC Placement Rate (Part Time): N/A
TWC Employment Rate: N/A
Median Loan Debt:
Title IV Loans: N/A
Private Educational Loans: N/A

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Massage Therapy

CIP Code: 51.3501 Massage Therapists

SOC# 31-9011.00       Massage Therapists 

 No students of this program were scheduled to graduate during the most recent reporting period (09/01/2009 – 08/31/2010). Accordingly, there are no data for this rate.

No students of this program were scheduled to graduate during the most recent reporting period (07/01/2009 – 06/30/2010). Accordingly, there are no data for this rate.

Western Technical College does not have data on Private Educational Loans for the award year 2010 (07/01/2009 – 06/30/2010). Therefore the Median Loan Debt for this category is not available.

Revised 9/2/2011