Program Overview
A Career Dedicated to Healing
The Massage Therapy 625 program enables students to help others enhance their wellbeing through massage therapy, tailoring treatments to individual client needs. Students gain skills across multiple massage modalities and business management.
This comprehensive program covers anatomy and physiology in depth, giving graduates the scientific foundation to understand the body and deliver effective, safe therapeutic treatment.
Financial Aid is available for eligible students through Federal Pell Grants, Direct Loans, Title IV, GI Bill, and WIOA workforce funding.
625
Total Clock Hours
Theory
275 hours
Practical
350 hours
Full-Time
~19 weeks
Part-Time
~25 weeks
Financial Aid Available
Curriculum
Course Breakdown
| Course | Theory | Practical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation of Massage Therapy | 50h | 50h | 100h |
| Anatomy & Physiology — Head, Neck & Face | 50h | 30h | 80h |
| Anatomy & Physiology — Torso | 50h | 30h | 80h |
| Anatomy & Physiology — Lower Leg & Foot | 50h | 30h | 80h |
| Anatomy & Physiology — Hip & Thigh | 50h | 30h | 80h |
| Anatomy & Physiology — Shoulder, Arm & Hand | 50h | 30h | 80h |
| Pathology | 40h | 40h | 80h |
| Massage: Sports, Swedish & Deep Tissue | 80h | 80h | 160h |
| Professional Ethics & Business Management | 30h | 30h | 60h |
| TOTAL | 275h | 350h | 625h |
Clinical Requirements
- Minimum 100 treatments on the general public in the school salon
- Minimum 50 massages performed on the public in the salon setting
- All practical hours under direct supervision of licensed instructors
Required Textbooks
1
Trail Guide to the Body
4th Edition
2
Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage
5th Edition
Schedule
Flexible Learning Options
FT
Full-Time · ~19 Weeks
Mon–Thu, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
PT
Part-Time · ~25 Weeks
Mon–Thu, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Financial Aid
Funding Options Available
- Title IV Federal Student Aid
- Federal Pell Grants (need-based, no repayment)
- Federal Direct Loans (subsidized & unsubsidized)
- GI Bill® for veterans and military families
- Virginia Career Works / WIOA
After Graduation
Career Opportunities
Where your massage therapy license can take you
🏠
Private Practice
🏋️
Health Clubs
🏥
Chiropractic / Osteopathic Offices
💆
Beauty Salons & Spas
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Stress Reduction Centers
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Sports & Fitness Centers
