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 Days: Minimum of 20 hours per week, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

 

Part-time Nights: Minimum of 20 hours per week, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Tuesday through Thursday; plus 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.

 

 

 

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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 (7/1/2010-6/30/2011): On-Time (100%) Completion rate: 36% Completers who finsihed satisfactorly within 150% of their program start: 80% -On-Time Completion Rate for students is calculated by the following methodology: Total number who graduated during 7/1/10-6/30/11 divided by the number who completed their program on or before their orginal contracted graduation date. -Please keep in mind that an On Time Completion rate consists of Graduates who complete their program on or before their original contracted graduation date. The Department of Education prohibits institutions from including in the On Time Completion rate, a graduate who may have taken a leave of absence, graduation was delayed due to school closings for bad weather, or changed their original enrollment schedule. It has always been the policy of International Academy to try to accommodate requested schedule changes and documented leave of absences. Students who fall into this category, although they graduate, do not meet the definition of an on time completer/graduate and are not included in this rate. -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 (7/1/2010-6/30/2011): Title IV Loan Debt: $6,333.00* 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. -Extra loan debt (if qualified) the student does not have to incur. PROGRAM COSTS Tuition & Fees: $8,500.00 Room & Board: not applicable Books & Supplies: $565.00 Licensing Costs: $350.00 to $380.00  National Center for Education Statistics Campus Information JOB PLACEMENT Job Placement Rate for students completing the Massage Therapy program during award year 7/1/2009-6/30/2010.   Job Placement Rate: 71% THIS PERCENTAGE REFLECTS VERIFIED EMPLOYMENT OF COMPLETERS. THIS NUMBER DOES NOT INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES THAT IS NOT VERIFIED OR HAVE FOUND JOBS SINCE THIS REPORT DATE. Student Need To Know Information  Glossary of Definitions