Massage Therapy Career Studies Certificate
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 though 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.
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 program also includes entrepreneurship and related business courses.
Students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application to the program and/or to enroll in any of the courses.
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