Our Massage Therapy Training Program - Our Curriculum

The North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy requires a minimum of 650 educational hours in training for massage and bodywork therapy.

We have hand chosen a specific curriculum of 750 hours. The classes are sequentially organized to aid the student in overall understanding and knowledge.  Each class builds on the knowledge gained from the previous class.  The coursework is designed to introduce both factual and experiential content which make up an integrated learning experience.  We believe both are necessary to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

We provide an educational experience that is both challenging and fun.  The teaching format combines lecture, discussions, demonstration, and supervised massage practice.  In the technique classes, all students will both give and receive hands-on work to male and female students.  This is a requirement.  

Course Descriptions

Orientation

ORN100-1 through ORN100-7, Orientation, 21 hours

Massage Therapy

MT101-1 through MT199-1, Introduction to Swedish Massage Therapy (60 hours) 

MT 201-1 through MT299, Practical Massage Therapy Techniques (66 hours)  

• Chair Massage (6 hours)
• Ergonomic Alternatives (6 hours)
• Side lying Alternatives (9 hours)
• Effective Massage on Fully Clothed Clients (6 hours) 
• Prenatal Massage (12 hours)
• Spa Treatments and Hot Stone Massage (21 hours)
• Outcall Services (3 hours) 
• Practicum (3 hours)

MT 300 through MT399, Intermediate Massage Therapy Techniques (46 hours)

• Visceral Massage (3 hours)
• Introduction to Aromatherapy (3 hours)
• Introduction to Energywork (3 hours)
• Introduction to Reflexology (6 hours) 
• Eastern Philosophy (3 hours)
• Other Modalities (3 hours)
• Special Populations and A&P (3 hours)
• Cancer Care and A&P (6 hours)
• Lymph Drainage and A&P (9 hours) 
• Self-Care (3 hours)
• Mid-Course Assessment and Reflection (3 hours)
• Exam (1 hour)

MT400 through MT499 Advanced Massage Therapy Modalities (130 hours)

• A&P Lecture Series on Biomechanics and Movement (13hours)
• Sports Massage (12 hours)
• Deep Tissue (15 hours)
• Cupping (9 hours)
• Condition Specific Pain Management for specific conditions (81 hours)
• CL900, Student Clinic/Fieldwork (100 hours) 

Sciences

KIN100-1 through KIN700-3, Kinesiology (59 hours) 

KIN100Lab through KIN800Lab, Kinesiology Lab (24 hours) 

AP100-1 to AP500-3, Anatomy and Physiology (100 hours) 

PATH100 to PATH500, Pathology Sciences (56 hours) 

AP/PATHLab1 through AP/PATHLab9, Pathology Lab (27 hours) 

Professional Development

PD100-1 through PD200-1, Professional Development (24 hours)  

EF220-1 through EF220-10, Ethical Foundations, formerly Therapeutic Communications (30 hours)  

BUS100-499, Basic Business and Marketing Principals (30 hours)  

• Introduction to Business (9 hours)
• Basic Business Concepts (15 hours)
• Advanced Business Practices (6 hours) 

ETH100-1 through ETH100-5, Ethics and NC Law (15 hours)  

Graduation Requirements

GRAD200 through GRAD500, Graduation Requirements and Licensure (18 hours)