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

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

This program prepares massage therapists for management 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.

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

Professional Licensure Information

Minimum - 63 credits

First Semester (14)

Second Semester (13)

Summer (5)

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

Third Semester (15)

Fourth Semester (17)

Note(s):

Program Prerequisites:

High School graduate or GED.

High School Biology or BIOL 116 or BIOL 101 with minimum grade of “C” within the last ten years.

Massage 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 Accounting for Mangers.

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.