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Golden State Business College

Address 3356 South Fairway
Visalia , CA 93277 USA
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Phone (559) 733-4040
Toll Free Number(800) 400-1005
E-mailinfo@goldenstatecollege.com
Web sitewww.goldenstatecollege.com
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Program Title Massage Therapy
Date Program Established 1999
Number of grads per year 30
Basic Certificate Program Information:
-Required Hours 730 Hours
-Description Our Massage Therapy program is designed to prepare students to function as a professional Massage Therapist in a variety of settings. Students will recieve training utilizing various modalities including Swedish, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Chair Massage, Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Sports Massage, Business Management and more. Studens also do a clinic internship in our Student Massage Clinic and do an off-site externship in a local massage practice.
Number of hours/brief descriptions
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.
Kineseology
-Hours 20
-Description Students will learn joint types, ranges of motion and the lever-action muscle groups that act upon these joints.
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.
Pathology
-Hours 20
-Description Students will have a basic understanding of the disease process and how it affects the human body.
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.
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.
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):
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.