Massage Therapy

Program Details

Program Description
Date, Times, & Location
Admission Process
Tuition, Labs, & Fees
Financial Aid
Links to Career Resources

Program Content:

The content includes but is not limited to the theory and practice of massage, theory and practice of hydrotherapy, hygiene, practice demonstration, human anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of massage practice, allied modalities, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, CPR, and employability skills.

Certificate/Licensure:
Students are prepared to sit for the Massage Licensing Exam. Upon passing they are eligible to become Licensed Massage Therapists.

CTSO
SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation:
Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3) (b), F.S.

Start Date:

August

Program Length:

Part-time Day 750 hours – approximately 10 months to complete.

OCP A

Course Number: MSS0204

Course Title: Massage Therapy 1

Length: 375 hours

OCP B

Course Number: MSS0209

Course Title: Massage Therapy 2

Length: 375 hours

Times:

Day (On Campus) Monday – Friday 9 am – 1pm

Location:

MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
941.752.8100

For class information contact Amy Gates 941.752.8100 (x. 47032)

Apply to MTC at https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/. Submit your
application to access your “To-Do List.” You are not accepted into the program
after applying, you must complete your do list.

Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit
date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For
exemption information, download the Student Handbook (located on MTC QuickDocs page.

Program #H120406 CIP #0351350102

Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (includes $60.00 administrative fee)

$2,704.00

Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance

Application Fee

$45.00

Background Check – (All for Life)

$70.00-$90.00

Books

Textbook(s)* (Purchase Online)

$229.15

Additional Required Items (Outside Vendor)

BLACK Scrub Top/polo shirt; BLACK Scrub Pants with embroidery from The Scrub Club
(Embroidery alone is $9.75/each piece)

Estimated: $70.00

Solid black or white zippered sweatshirt

Estimated: $60.00

4 – sets of twin sheet sets (fitted sheet, flat sheet, and pillowcase)

Estimated: $100.00

Estimated Total Cost of Program

$3,298.15

Uniforms may be covered for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all Tuition & Fee charges.

The Scrub Club: 8527 SR 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 755-9669. https://thescrubclub.com/

All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid. *Prices are subject to change.

Financial aid available depending on the student’s eligibility. All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.

Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).
Textbook estimate. Current book list and prices: https://manateetech.edu/current-students/bookstore/

Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents

Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.

Florida Department of Education: Frameworks

Possible Careers and Outlook:

31-9011.00 Massage Therapists

31-9099.00 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other