Technical Trades - Massage Therapy Management Option, A.A.S.

Technical Trades - Massage Therapy Management Option (314D)
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program prepares massage therapists for managment careers in the Massage industry. The curriculum enables students to receive credit for their NCMTMB massage certification or completion of the BC3 Massage Therapy Program while being offered theoretical management and marketing skills required to successfully own and/or manage a massage therapy business. Courses provide skill development in all facets of managing a massage business and salesmanship, with emphasis in customer service and communication skills. Typical employment positions are massage/salon/spa owner, massage/salon/spa manager, sales consultant, manufacturer sales representative, or distributor’s sales representative. Student must be certified in CPR in the American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers or American Red Cross: Basic Life Support for The Professional Rescuer.

Successful completion of this program may potentially lead to professional licensure. Licensure may be global, national, or state-specific. This program meets requirements for the State of Pennsylvania. Requirements for other states may vary.

Program Competencies

The student/graduate will be able to:

Perform a one hour Swedish table massage.
Perform a half hour Swedish chair massage.
Communicate effectively obtaining a massage client’s medical history and explanation of techniques.
Create a massage therapy marketing portfolio.
Present a massage therapy technique presentation using a PowerPoint presentation and demonstration.

Minimum - 63 credits

First Semester (14)

MTPY 101 - Introduction to Massage Therapy, Theory, Techniques and Practice 4 credits
BIOL 131 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BUSN 121 - Business Mathematics 3 credits
or MATH 100 - Intermediate Algebra 3 credits
or Higher
ENGL 101 - College Writing 3 credits

Second Semester (13)

MTPY 102 - Intermediate Massage Therapy, Theory, Techniques and Practice 5 credits
BIOL 132 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
COMP 210 - Productivity Applications 3 credits
PHED 102 - Physical Fitness 1 credits
or PHED 128 - Introduction to Yoga 1 credits

Summer (5)

MTPY 103 - Advanced Massage Therapy, Theory, Techniques and Practice 5 credits
The Massage Therapy course work must be take in sequence indicated. NCBTMB Certification or completed program.

Third Semester (15)

COMM 201 - Speech 3 credits
BUSN 134 - Advertising 3 credits
BUSN 127 - Customer Service 3 credits
BUSN 214 - Marketing 3 credits
BUSN 123 - Principles of Management 3 credits

Fourth Semester (17)

PSYC 201 - General Psychology 3 credits
BUSN 187 - Internet and Social Media Marketing 3 credits
or BUSN 124 - Employment Law 3 credits
or BUSN 125 - Human Resource Management 3 credits
or BUSN 139 - Business Ethics 3 credits
or BUSN 203 - Introduction to Business 3 credits
ACCT 110 - Survey of Accounting 3 credits
or ACCT 203 - Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUSN 113 - Salesmanship 3 credits
PHED 102 - Physical Fitness 1 credits
or PHED 129 - Introduction to Pilates 1 credits
BUSN 102 - Business Law 3 credits

Note(s):

Program Prerequisites:

High School graduate or GED.

High School Biology or BIOL 115 or BIOL 101 with minimum grade of “C” within the last ten years.

Message Therapy courses can only be taken once accepted to the Massage Therapy Program.

a Must be taken before or with MTPY 101.

b Must be taken before or with MTPY 102.

* indicates course has a prerequisite

c Business Math must be taken PRIOR to or concurrently with Survey of Accounting.

The student is encouraged to use the curriculum planner to keep track of courses take and those still needed. In some cases one or more courses will be taken in a different order than indicated on the planner, but prerequisites must be observed.