| Number of hours/brief descriptions |
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| Anatomy/Physiology |
| -Hours |
20/20 |
| -Description |
Our basic anatomy class is designed to give students a working anatomical vocabulary. The physiology class examines various functions of the human body. |
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| Kineseology |
| -Hours |
20 |
| -Description |
Students will learn joint types, ranges of motion and the lever-action muscle groups that act upon these joints. |
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| Massage Theory |
| -Hours |
20 |
| -Description |
Our Essentials of Massage Therapy class is the entry point of our Massage Therapy program. The class consists of introductory massage protocol and basic massage technical knowledge and more. |
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| Pathology |
| -Hours |
20 |
| -Description |
Students will have a basic understanding of the disease process and how it affects the human body. |
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| Professional Practice/Business |
| -Hours |
32 |
| -Description |
Students will learn how to manage their own massage practice. Topics such as effective communication with clients and associates, permit requirements, record keeping, tax requirements, ethics, job search methodologies, interviewing and resume development will also be covered. |
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| Technique: Practice |
| -Hours |
459.5 |
| -Description |
Most of the classes taught in our Massage Therapy program have practice lab hours where students will have the opportunity to perform their newly acquired skills. The above total also includes the 170-hour clinical internship in our Student Massage Clinic and a 70-hour off-site externship. |
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| Number of months to complete basic program |
8 months |
| Clinic, internship and community outreach components of program |
Our Student Massage Therapy Clinic is
open to the public and gives the
students an opportunity to perform
their massage skills on a variety of
people. Students learn to communicate
with clints and other therapists while
perfecting their skills in a monitored
environment. Massage therapy students
also have opportunities throughout
their training to go on field trips,
volunteer their services at community
events such as marathons, sporting
events and career fairs. |
| Placement Service
|
Yes |
| Post Graduate Training:
|
Trinity College also offers a 1000-hour
Holistic Health Practitioner program.
Students who complete the Massage
Therapy program may continue their
training in the HHP program. Students
will add the additional skills of
Hawaiian Frontal and Back massage,
Structural Alignment, Nutrition, Body
Wrapping, Herbology, Pregnancy Massage
and more to their skills. |
| Number of hours/credits for certificate: |
| -Classroom
|
270.5 |
| -Clinic
|
459.5 |
| Program Accreditation(s):
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| Institutional Accreditation(s):
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GSBC Inc. d/b/a Trinity College is
accredited by the Accrediting Council
for Continuing Education and Training
(ACCET). |
| Location of facility(ies):
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Trinity College is located in downtown
San Jose. Restaurants, shopping,
public parking and mass transit are all
within walking distance. |
| Description of facility(ies):
|
Trinity College consists of 9116 square
feet of office and classroom space
where we also teach Medical Assisting,
Pharmacy Technician and Surgical
Technician programs. |
| Tuition Information:
|
Please contact Trinity College more
information. |
| Financial Aid:
|
Title IV Financial Aid Funds are available to those students who qualify. Please contact Trinity College for more information. |
| Application Fees(s):
|
Please contact Trinity College more
information. |
| Enrollment Periods:
|
Trinity College offers monthly starts
on a year-round basis. Please contact
the school for more information. |
| For Catalogs and Applications:
|
Please contact Trinity College for more
information (408) 287-5100 or via email
at info@trinitycollege.com |