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Massage Therapy Program

Certificate and Career Studies Program Options

Purpose

Both the Career Studies and Certificate Programs prepare students for the National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.  In Virginia, licensure is required for massage therapy certification and is regulated through the Virginia Board of Nursing. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork requires applicants have at least 500 in-class clock hours of formal training prior to taking the examination. Both the Career Studies and the Certificate Program options enable students to qualify for the national certification. Classes are held at the DSLCC main campus and the Greenfield Education & Training Center in Botetourt County.

Occupational Objectives

Massage therapists with national certification can work in a variety of health care, business, and recreational settings such as spas, hospitals, corporations, doctors’ offices and chiropractic clinics, sports and fitness facilities, beauty and skin care salons and personal wellness agencies.
 

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the general admission standards established for the College.

Program Requirements

The curriculum includes anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system as preparation for the extensive coursework in massage and bodywork theory and application. The Certificate program includes entrepreneurship and related business courses.

Course Schedule

*For Greenfield Center Students, these courses can be completed at Virginia Western Community College (VWCC).

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For more information, contact Gary Keener, Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Services.