Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program

70 Credit Hours
15 months (day) - 4 semesters
20 months (evenings) - 4 semesters

Program Objective

The program is designed to train students for entry-level positions as massage therapists. The student will develop competencies in Medical Massage, Kinesiology, Sports Massage, Muscle Testing, Swedish Massage, Lymph Drainage, Cranial Sacral, and other Therapeutic Modalities as listed below.

Curriculum		Credit Hours
GEN100	Professional Development	1
GEN105	Job Hunt	1
GEN201	Communications	3
GEN203	Psychology	3
BOA104	Bookkeeping	3
BOA204	Basic Word Processing	1
MDS102	Anatomy & Physiology I	3
MDS103	Anatomy & Physiology II	3
PMT101	History of Massage	1
PMT102	Principles and Effects of Massage	1
PMT103	Kinesiology I	2
PMT104	Kinesiology II	2
PMT105	Law and Ethics	1
PMT106	Small Business Management	1
PMT107	Emergency Procedures	1.5
PMT201	Sports Massage	2
PMT202	Muscle Testing	2
PMT203	Swedish Massage	2
PMT204	Introduction to Allied and Therapeutic Modalities	2
PMT301	Medical Massage and Chiropractic Assisting	3
PMT302	Mobility Therapy	2
PMT303	Oriental Theories	3
PMT304	Manual Lymphatic Drainage	2
PMT305	Pregnancy and Pediatric Massage	2
PMT306	Advanced Massage Techniques	3
PMT307	Spa Modalities	3
PMT308	Cranial Sacral Therapy	2
PMT309	Integration of Body, Mind and Spirit	2
PMT310	Massage for Special Needs	1.5
PMT311	Aromatherapy	1.5
PMT312	Reflexology	1
ITS151	Internship	8.5
	Total Credit Hours	70

To train students to become professional therapeutic massage therapists, which will qualify the student to seek employment as a massage therapist working in health spas, fitness centers, private practice, and in association with other health professionals such as chiropractors and physical therapists. This learning experience will be the catalyst for becoming a caring, intuitive therapist.

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