Diploma 

As more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy, opportunities for individuals skilled in massage therapy are expected to increase faster than average through 2014.* Those seeking the services of a professional massage therapist include spa clientele, athletes, the aging population, and a wide range of individuals seeking relaxation and rejuvenation from the stresses of everyday life.


Designed to prepare you for entry-level positions in the field of massage therapy, our Massage Therapy Diploma program introduces you to the following:

  • Proper body and table mechanics and draping
  • The history of massage therapy
  • Basic organ structure and function
  • Charting client intake and progress
  • Demonstration of ROM
  • Basic health and hygiene procedures
  • Techniques such as deep tissue, neurovascular massage, and the use of water as a therapeutic tool
  • Basic business procedure
  • The core techniques of sports massage
  • The role of nutrition as it affects the client and massage therapist
  • Resume writing, preparing for interviews, and conducting a professional job search

  

Through our massage therapy program you can receive the necessary knowledge and skills to take a New Hampshire state approved written exam and the New Hampshire state practical licensing exam, if applicable.†


Upon successful completion of the program graduates are awarded a diploma.

 Potential Career Opportunities 

As a graduate of this program, you may seek future entry-level employment opportunities in areas such as:

  • Massage therapy
  • Spa management

  

 

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.


† However, the College cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take this exam or become certified. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or College itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.