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Massage Therapist Associate Degree

MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania | CCAC [Community College Allegheny County] - Boyce | ID: 168656

Overview

595 BEATTY RD MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania 15146-1348
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Admissions Office:
412-237-2222
Classroom Training
Massage Therapist, A.S. (443.3)
Employment Skill Gain
Associate’s Degree
$15,764.00 - $23,702.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Community College of Allegheny County has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1970. “The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that is dedicated to quali

Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for a career in professional massage therapy.  Students complete the Massage Therapist certificate coursework en route to completing the associate degree requirements.  Graduates of the comprehensive associate of science degree program are eligible to apply for licensure as a massage therapist in Pennsylvania. Completion of the degree program prepares students to be proficient at communicating effectively with clients, families and other healthcare practitioners, assessing client needs, as well as designing and implementing evidence-based, client-specific massage therapy approaches. Graduates of the degree program learn advanced soft tissue interventions for clinical and spa environments and gain more in-depth knowledge and skills relevant to starting and managing a business in massage therapy.
 

Skills & Competencies


Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:
  1. Plan, organize and perform an effective massage and bodywork session for therapeutic benefit.
  2. Display skill in developing professional and ethical relationships with diverse clients and interdisciplinary health care teams.
  3. Evaluate and implement strategies for self-care, personal health and wellness, successful practice, business or employment situations and on-going professional development.
  4. Apply evidence-based practices of massage therapy within scope of practice.
  5. Develop a plan to create, market, maintain and grow a professional massage therapy and wellness business.
Completion of the program qualifies the graduate to sit for the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx). Completion of the program will also provide the education requirement needed for graduates to later pursue the advanced credential certification through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

 

Additional Information

Service Costs

7,938.00
15,876.00
3,250.00
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4,576.00

Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
100% were employed within six months after completing training.

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