Massage Therapy Program

Because of the high demand for Massage Therapists and Spa Specialists in Central Florida, International Academy saw the necessity to incorporate Massage Therapy into its core career-training programs in 2004.

 

International Academy’s Massage Therapy curriculum is designed to instruct and train a student in therapeutic massage therapy, which includes anatomy and physiology (A&P) as well as a unique hands-on classroom experience in basic Swedish massage.

 

Massage Therapy students will explore all the human body systems with a strong focus on the skeletal and muscular systems with their structures and functions. Once students have successfully mastered the human anatomy, they will then be taught pathology (the study of diseases of the human body) as well as the allied modalities (treatments) such as reflexology, sports massage, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy and hot stone massage. In addition, our faculty will prepare Massage Therapy 600 Hours students, to take and pass either the National Certification Examination or MBLEX test, in order to pursue state licensure as a massage professional.

 

International Academy’s Massage Therapy program readies the adult learner to meet the requirements for entry-level employment as a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in their own private practice (e.g. independent contractor) or in the medical offices of physicians, chiropractors and or physical therapists. Successful massage graduates may also find employment in medi-spas, health spas, hospitals, massage clinics as well as cruise lines.

 

In addition to the Massage Therapy Program, students can pursue dual licensure.  International Academy's Spa Specialty Program enables the student the ability to train in Massage Therapy, as well as, in Skin Care, Hair Removal and Spa Training and receive two licenses from the State of Florida and expand their skills and marketability.

 

 

Apply to Massage Therapy School or Request More Information and start your career at International Academy.

 

 

 

 

Full-time Days: 30 hours per week, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday

 

Part-time Nights: Minimum of 20 hours per week, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday through Thursday

 

 

 

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Student Need to Know Information 

 

 

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Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October; 29, 2010, CFR 34-668.6, by the US Dept of Education require institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV-eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). MASSAGE THERAPY    OPEID: 022579 CIP Code: 12.0401 Credential Level: 01 OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK   SOC Code: 39-5011.OO Massage Therapist Occupational Profile on O*NET: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00 PROGRAM DISCLOSURES On-Time Completion Rate for students who completed the Massage Therapy program during the most recently completed award year (7/1/2011-6/30/2012): *On-Time (100%) Completion rate: 62% Completers who finsihed satisfactorly within 150% of their program start: 38% *On Time Completion means perfect attendance every day.  Not missing any of your contracted schedule (whether it's full or part time) for any reason ie: illness, work, family issues, vacation, leaves of absence and never being late for school or leaving early for any reason. -150% of Normal Time is the acceptable maximum timeframe within the US Dept of Education regulations for a student to satisfactorily complete a program. Median Loan Debt Incurred by for students who completed the Massage Therapy program during the most recently completed award year (7/1/2011-6/30/2012): Title IV Loan Debt: $6,333.00*  If a student elects not to incur the extra debit, $5132.00 Private Education Loan Debt: $0 Institutional Finance Plans Owed: $0 *Median Loan Debt of $6,333, out of which $1,201 was given back to the student for living expenses.