In-person
Essex
Licensed Massage Therapists provide massage and bodywork services using hands-on manual techniques on soft tissues of the human body for the purpose of enhancing muscle relaxation, improving circulation, relieving muscular pain, reducing stress, or promoting health and well-being. Massage Therapists are present in multiple settings from private practice to working in clinics, and play a vital role in helping to maintain the physical health and wellness of their clients.This program is blended, with in-person courses taking place on the CCBC Essex Campus and further work completed online via the Brightspace Learning Management Platform. Accredited by the Commission of Massage Therapy Association (COMTA), this program prepares students to take and pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) as well as the MD Jurisprudence Examination, ultimately leading to Massage Therapy Licensure in the state of Maryland.Students who successfully complete the program earn a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate.The median annual wage for massage therapists was $46,910 in May 2021, and the Massage Therapy industry is expected to grow 20% from 2021-2031. For more information about the CCBC Massage Therapy Program or the Student Therapeutic Massage Clinic, click here
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Module I
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Hours |
Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change) |
Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees |
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Anatomy & Physiology I for Massage Therapy |
60 |
Handouts provided in class |
$895 T-$269/F$626 |
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Principles of Swedish for Massage Therapy |
60 |
Handouts provided in class |
$785 T-$236/F-$549 |
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Health, Safety & Ethics for Massage Therapy |
56 |
Handouts provided in class |
$715 T-$215/F-$500 |
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Intro to Touch & Joint Movement for Massage Therapy |
44 |
Handouts provided in class |
$569 T-$171/F-$398 |
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Applied Reiki I for Massage Therapy |
12 | None |
$169 T-$51/F-$118 |
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CPR for Healthcare Providers or BLS Provider |
7 | None |
$109 T-$33/F-$76 |
| Module I Totals: | 239 |
$3,242 T-$975/F-$2,267 |
Module II
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Hours |
Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change) |
Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees |
| AHL 303 | Principles of Chair for Massage Therapy | 32 |
Handouts provided in class |
$429 T-$129/F-$300 |
| AHL 304 | Deep Tissue Theory & Practice for Massage Therapy | 28 |
Handouts provided in class |
$359 T-$108/F-$251 |
| AHL 305 | Anatomy & Physiology II for Massage Therapy | 64 |
Handouts provided in class |
$805 T-$242/F-$563 |
| AHL 306 | Fundamentals of Pathology for Massage Therapy | 52 | Handouts provided in class |
$675 T-$203/F-$472 |
| Module II Totals: | 176 |
$2,268 T-$682/F-$1,586 |
Module III:
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Hours |
Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change)
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Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees |
| AHL 307 | Fundamentals of Neuromuscular Therapy- Lecture & Palpation | 72 |
Handouts provided in class |
$909 T-$273/F-$636 |
| AHL 308 | Neuromuscular Therapy- Theory & Practice | 72 | Handouts provided in class |
$909 T-$273/F-$636 |
| AHL 309 |
Spa Bodywork- A Fundamental Approach |
68 |
Handouts provided in class |
$855 T-$257/F-$598 |
| AHL 310 | Applied Pharmacology for the Massage Therapist | 28 |
Handouts provided in class |
$359 T-$108/F-$251 |
| AHL 311 | Principles of Business for Massage Therapy | 40 |
Handouts provided in class |
$499 T-$150/F-$349 |
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Module III Totals: |
280 |
$3,531 T-$1,061/F-$2,470 |
Module IV:
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Hours |
Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change) |
Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees |
| AHL 312 | Principles of Sports Massage | 28 |
Handouts provided in class |
$359 T-$108/F-$251 |
| AHL 313 | Principles of Research and Massage Therapy | 24 | Handouts provided in class |
$309 T-$93/F-$216 |
| AHL 314 | Introduction to Myofascial Release | 36 | Handouts provided in class |
$475 T-$143/F-$332 |
| AHL 315 | Massage Therapy Clinic | 24 | N/A |
$309 T-$93/F-$216 |
| AHL 316 | Introduction to Reflexology for Massage Therapy | 16 | Handouts provided in class |
$209 T-$63/F-$146 |
| AHL 317 | MD Law, Jurisprudence & MBLEx Test Prep for Massage Therapy | 16 |
Handouts provided in class |
$205 T-$62/F-$143 |
| Module IV Totals: | 144 |
$1,866 T-$562/F-$1,304 |
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| Course Series Totals: | 839 |
$10,907 T-$3,280/F-$7,627 |
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