Massage Therapist

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.The CCBC Massage Therapy Program is an 839-clock-hour, workforce development certificate program designed to prepare students for entry-level professional practice and licensure. The curriculum emphasizes progressive skill development through integrated coursework in anatomy and physiology, pathology, neuromuscular techniques, business planning, and professional ethics. 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, the Student Therapeutic Massage Clinic, or to inquire about the Program, click www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses/Continuing-Education/Workforce/Health-Human-Services/index.html
. 

Program Course Sequence

Module I

Module II

Module III:

Module IV: