Massage Therapy Associate Degree
Massage Therapy Certificate

The Massage Therapy program meets all requirements to sit for the State of Ohio Medical Board examination for Massage Therapy. It prepares the students to work in the massage therapy field in but not limited to: health and fitness environments, salon and day spas, medical offices, private practices and many other opportunities.

Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Massage Therapy, the graduate will be able to:
• Demonstrate and be able to perform soft tissue manipulation techniques which may be appropriate for use in the treatment of disorders of the human body.
• Effectively communicate the beneficial effects of massage to patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and appropriately treat disorders of the human body, which may benefit from massage.
• Display an understanding and demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain appropriate patient and business records.
• Display an understanding of skills necessary to establish and operate a massage therapy practice or integrate into a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with other health care providers as to the advisability of massage.
• Display an understanding of and demonstrate the effective use of complementary therapeutic modalities in the treatment of ailments of the human body.
• Display an understanding of, and effectively educate patients in the proper care and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the State Medical Board of Ohio acceptable ethical standards, scope of practice and standards of practice.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide ethical care for their patients.

Specific Program Admissions Information
Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Massage Therapy Degree Program:
• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition
• Placement into MATH 101 Business Math
• Student must obtain a Certificate of Preliminary Education from the State Medical Board of Ohio

Massage Therapy Associate Degree

Massage Therapy Certificate

Specific Program Admissions Information

Admission prerequisites for the Massage Therapy Certificate Program: 1) Student must be a high school graduate or have completed a GED; 2) Student must obtain a Certificate of Preliminary Education from the State Medical Board of Ohio; 3) Student must complete the prerequisites listed below.

 

Technical Electives for Massage Therapy Associate of Applied Science Degree Program and Massage Therapy Certificate Program: