| 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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|
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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 Essenitals 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, recordkeeping, tax requirements, ethics, job search methodologies, interviewing and resume development will 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 preform 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 clients 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,
and volunteer their services at
community events such as marathons,
sporting events and career fairs. |
| Placement Service
|
Yes |
| Post Graduate Training:
|
|
| Number of hours/credits for certificate: |
| -Classroom
|
270.5 |
| -Clinic
|
459.5 |
| Program Accreditation(s):
|
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| Institutional Accreditation(s):
|
GSBC Inc. d/b/a Golden State Business
College is accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Continuing
Education and Training (ACCET). |
| Location of facility(ies):
|
Golden State Business College is
located in Visalia and Fresno which
are
both in the heart of the Central San
Joaquin Valley of California.
Resturants, shopping, public parking
and mass transit are all within
walking
distance of our schools. |
| Description of facility(ies):
|
Golden State Business College in
Visalia consists of 16,835 sq. ft of
classroom and office space where we
also offer training in Adminsitrative
Medical/Dental Assistant, Medical
Assisting, Full Charge Bookkeeper, and
Computer Business. The facility
offers
carpeted and tiled classrooms, air
conditioning and a student lounge area. |
| Tuition Information:
|
Please contact GSBC for more
information at (559) 733-4040. |
| Financial Aid:
|
Title IV Finacial Aid Funds are available to those students who qualify. Please contact the school at (559) 733-4040 for more information. |
| Application Fees(s):
|
Please contact the school at (559) 733-
4040 for more information. |
| Enrollment Periods:
|
GSBC offers monthly starts on a year-
round basis. Please contact the
school
at (559) 733-4040 for more information. |
| For Catalogs and Applications:
|
Please contact the school at (559) 733-
4040 for more information. |