The document summarizes the massage therapy program at Colby Community College. The two-semester certificate program provides classroom, lab, and externship training in massage techniques, anatomy, pathology, ethics, and business practices. Graduates are eligible for national certification and employment in the fast-growing massage therapy field is expected to increase 20% by 2016. The program adheres to national standards and codes of ethics.

1. Massage Therapy
in
Colby Community College

2. Massage Therapy as a Profession
The Massage Therapy Program at
Colby Community College
adheres to the standard of excellence and the
code of ethics of the American Massage Therapy
Association (AMTA) and the National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage
Body Work.

3. Massage
Therapy is among the fastest growing
occupations in the nation and continues to
increase its acceptance as both an alternative
and complimentary modality in the medical
industry. The spa industry continues to
expand as our lives become more complex
and stressful.

4. Massage Therapy Curriculum
The curriculum for the Massage Therapy
Program at Colby Community College
utilizes classroom lecture ,laboratory
procedures and extensive hands-on
practice. In addition, students complete an
externship in professional settings as part
of the training.

5. My major in CCC
• The program is a two-semester certificate
program which includes a externship.
Completion certificates are awarded in May.
• Graduates of the CCC program are
academically qualified to take the National
Certification Exam for Massage and
Bodywork

6. My major classes in CCC:
Structural Anatomy
Basic Massage Techniques
Ethics & Business Practices for Massage Therapy
Massage Lab
Massage Clinic
Anatomy & Physiology for Massage Therapy
Pathology Basics for Massage Therapy
Advanced Massage Techniques
Kinesiology for Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy Externship

7. Massage Therapy Certificate of
Completion
CCC Face-to-Face Courses
MT 120 Structural Anatomy – 2CrHr
MT 130 Basic Massage Techniques – 2CrHr
MT 140 Ethics and Business Practices for Massage Therapy – 2 CrHr
MT 150 Massage Lab I – 4 CrHr
MT160 Massage Clinic I – 2 CrHr
MT178 Anatomy and Pysiology for Massage Therapy I – 2CrHr
MT 220 Pathology Basics for Massage Therapy – 2 CrHr
MT 230 Advanced Massage Techniques – 2 CrHr
MT 240 Kinesiology for Massage Therapy – 2 CrHr
MT 250 Massage Lab II – 4 CrHr
MT 260 Massage Clinic II – 2 Crhr
MT 278 Anatomy and Physiology for Massage Therapy II – 2 CrHr
MT 299 Massage Therapy Externship – 3 CrHr
31 Credit Hours Total are Needed for this Certificate

8. Employment for massage therapists is expected to
increase 20% from 2006-2016, faster than average
for all occupations.
- U.S. Department of Labor

9. Application Procedure
Massage therapists must
enjoy working with people,
have a sincere interest in
helping others and be
willing to complete an
intense course of study.
Enrollment is limited in the
Massage Therapy Program.
Applicants must complete
the following requirements
for consideration.

10. Application Details
• Submit high school transcripts or proof of
GED
• Submit all transcripts from post-secondary
institutions
• Complete the ACT or COMPASS test
• Complete personal interview with program
directors

11. Did You Know ?
• In 2008, the average annual income for a
massage therapist who provided 15 hours of
massage per week was $31,500.
• Almost one-fourth of adult Americans say
they’ve used massage therapy at least one time
for pain relief.
• Eighty-eight percent agreed that massage was
effective in reducing pain.

12. Life on CCC campus

13. Why Colby Community College?
• Ranked #10 in Community Colleges in
the Unites States
• 3 National Championships
• 22 Academic All-Americans since 2005
• Hands on learning
• 9 Varsity Sports

14. Contact information
Ceena Owens
785-460-5427
ceena.owens@colbycc.edu

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