We offer a Full Time program (Monday through Friday)
and a Part Time program (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and the scheduled Saturdays).
Below is the curriculum for each of these programs.
As you can see, both programs provide a great, well rounded education to prepare you to be an outstanding massage therapist!
FULL TIME PROGRAM CURRICULUM: Carlson College of Massage Therapy will provide 775 in class, supervised hours of education in the following courses:
Anatomy and Physiology 140 hrs
Pathology 25 hours
- Benefits and Contraindications
- Skin Conditions
- Common Conditions 1&2
- Body Systems 1, 2 & 3
Introduction to Massage Therapy 15 hours
- Sanitization and Hand Care
- History of Massage
- Touch
- Terms in Massage
Massage Theory and Techniques 1 125 hours
- Swedish Massage (including draping)
- Body Mechanics
- Chair Massage
Massage Theory and Techniques 2 160 hours
(includes additional 25 hours of Pathology)
- Specifics Deep Tissue Massage
- Sports Massage
- Pregnant Side Lying Massage
- Postural Analysis
- Clinical Reasoning Skills
Allied Therapies 30 hours
- Hydrotherapy
- Hot Stone Massage
- Myofascial Massage
- Pin and Stretch Techniques
Complementary Therapies 47 hours
- Reflexology
- Aromatherapy
- Introduction to Lymphatic Massage
- Introduction to Eastern Theory
- Herbology
Business and Ethics 35 hours
- Business Practices 1-6
- Professional Ethics 1-3
Therapist Longevity 23 hours
- Wellness
- Research
- Clinic Preparation
Orientation, Review and Finals 20 hours
- Orientation
- Review for Finals
- Review for Practical
- Final exams
Clinic 155 hours (81-85 massages)
PART TIME PROGRAM CURRICULUM:Carlson College of Massage Therapy will provide 700 in class, supervised hours of education in the following courses:
Anatomy and Physiology 140 hrs
Pathology 25 hours
- Benefits and Contraindications
- Skin Conditions
- Common Conditions 1&2
- Body Systems 1, 2 & 3
Introduction to Massage Therapy 14 hours
- Sanitization and Hand Care
- History of Massage
- Touch
- Terms in Massage
Massage Theory and Techniques 1 120 hours
- Swedish Massage (including draping)
- Body Mechanics
- Chair Massage
Massage Theory and Techniques 2 153 hours
(includes additional 25 hours of Pathology)
- Specifics Deep Tissue Massage
- Sports Massage
- Pregnant Side Lying Massage
- Postural Analysis
- Clinical Reasoning Skills
Allied Therapies 28 hours
- Hydrotherapy
- Hot Stone Massage
- Myofascial Massage
- Pin and Stretch Techniques
Complementary Therapies 45 hours
- Reflexology
- Aromatherapy
- Introduction to Lymphatic Massage
- Introduction to Eastern Theory
- Herbology
Business and Ethics 32 hours
- Business Practices 1-6
- Professional Ethics 1-3
Therapist Longevity 13 hours
- Wellness
- Research
- Clinic Preparation
Orientation, Review and Finals 10 hours
- Orientation
- Review for Finals
- Review for Practical
- Final exams
Clinic 120 hours (66-68 massages)
Cost & Payment Options
- Class Schedules
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- Financial Options
- Affordable Tuition (so everyone can afford it)
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