Bryman College
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| Program Title
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Massage Therapy |
| Date Program Established |
March 2001 |
| Number of grads per year |
100 |
| Basic Certificate Program Information: |
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-Required Hours
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720 |
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-Description
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Massage Therapy
Diploma Program
The Massage Therapy program is designed to provide the student with the tools necessary to successfully enter the massage industry. Whether it is a day spa, physician’s office, health club, or resort, graduates of this program will have acquired all of the skills needed to thrive in this exciting new career.
Program Description:
This 720-hour program consists of nine self-contained units of learning called modules. Included in this program are 100 hours of Anatomy and Physiology, as well as introduction to principles and practices of massage therapy, massage fundamentals, massage and bodyworks, business and success skills, and health and wellness. Upon the successful completion of this program, graduates will have received the education necessary to attain a career in one of the most engaging and exciting fields today. With the tools acquired here, the graduate may work in an entry-level position as a Massage Therapist in a variety of health care facilities, including but not limited to a massage clinic, hospital, chiropractic office, nursing home, health club, spa, resort, or in private practice. Therapies may be
employed in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
Objectives:
The Massage Therapy program provides the student with the theory and hands-on applications required to perform the following tasks:
1. Be knowledgeable and competent in the performance of various forms and types of massage and in the use of hydrotherapy.
2. Be knowledgeable in the study of anatomy and physiology and as such, be familiar with exercise programs and therapeutic massage that can help in caring for conditions affecting different body systems.
3. Be knowledgeable and competent in the performance and use of techniques to help specific problems such as neck, back, sciatic pain, relaxation, stress reduction, and muscle spasms.
4. Be acquainted and competent in various allied modalities currently being practiced in the field of massage therapy.
Module Module
Number Name Quarter Credit Hrs
Module A Introduction to Massage 6.0
Module B Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology and Massage Fundamentals 7.0
Module C Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, and Neuromuscular Therapeutic
Techniques
6.0
Module D Sports Massage, Reflexology, and Shiatsu Massage 6.0
Module E Polarity and Non-Traditional Massage Therapies 6.0
Module F Anatomy and Physiology for the Massage Therapist 6.0
Module G Clinical Massage Therapy 6.0
Module H Business and Success Skills 7.0
Module I Health and Wellness 7.0
Total Quarter Credit Hours 57.0 |
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| Kineseology |
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| Technique: Practice |
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| Number of months to complete basic program |
9 |
| Clinic, internship and community outreach components of program |
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| Placement Service
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Yes |
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| Program Accreditation(s):
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| Institutional Accreditation(s):
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Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
(ACCSCT)
Bureau of Private Postsecondary Vocational Education (BPPVE) |
| Location of facility(ies):
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Torrance, CA |
| Description of facility(ies):
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| Tuition Information:
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Contact Admissions for further
information |
| Financial Aid:
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Financial Aid assistance is available to those who qualify |
| Application Fees(s):
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| Enrollment Periods:
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Ongoing enrollment, new starts each
month |
| For Catalogs and Applications:
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Contact admissions: 310-320-3200 |
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