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 courses taking place on the Esssex Campus of CCBC and further work completed online. 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.
This program is a hybrid of in person and online learning, and courses will take place on the Essex Campus at CCBC. 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
Module I
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Hours |
Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change) |
Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees |
|
AHL298 |
Anatomy & Physiology I for Massage Therapy |
60 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$895 T-$269/F$626 |
|
AHL299 |
Principles of Swedish for Massage Therapy |
60 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$785 T-$236/F-$549 |
|
AHL300 |
Health, Safety & Ethics for Massage Therapy |
56 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$715 T-$215/F-$500 |
|
AHL301 |
Intro to Touch & Joint Movement for Massage Therapy |
44 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$569 T-$171/F-$398 |
|
AHL302 |
Applied Reiki I for Massage Therapy |
12 | None |
$169 T-$51/F-$118 |
|
AHE805 or AHL250 |
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 |
| AHL303 | Principles of Chair for Massage Therapy | 32 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$429 T-$129/F-$300 |
| AHL304 | Deep Tissue Theory & Practice for Massage Therapy | 28 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$359 T-$108/F-$251 |
| AHL305 | Anatomy & Physiology II for Massage Therapy | 64 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$805 T-$242/F-$563 |
| AHL306 | Fundamentals of Pathology for Massage Therapy | 52 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$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)
|
Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees |
| AHL307 | Fundamentals of Neuromuscular Therapy- Lecture & Palpation | 72 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$909 T-$273/F-$636 |
| AHL308 | Neuromuscular Therapy- Theory & Practice | 72 | Same as AHL307 |
$909 T-$273/F-$636 |
| AHL309 |
Spa Bodywork- A Fundamental Approach |
68 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$855 T-$257/F-$598 |
| AHL310 | Applied Pharmacology for the Massage Therapist | 28 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$359 T-$108/F-$251 |
| AHL311 | Principles of Business for Massage Therapy | 40 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$499 T-$150/F-$349 |
|
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 |
| AHL312 | Principles of Sports Massage | 28 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$359 T-$108/F-$251 |
| AHL313 | Principles of Research and Massage Therapy | 24 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$309 T-$93/F-$216 |
| AHL314 | Introduction to Myofascial Release | 36 |
All textbooks included in course cost |
$475 T-$143/F-$332 |
| AHL315 | Massage Therapy Clinic | 24 | N/A |
$309 T-$93/F-$216 |
| AHL316 | Introduction to Reflexology for Massage Therapy | 16 |
Textbooks included in course cost |
$209 T-$63/F-$146 |
| AHL317 | MD Law, Jurisprudence & MBLEx Test Prep for Massage Therapy | 16 |
Textbooks included in course costT |
$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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