Massage Therapy at NC

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Name of Department: Massage Therapy

Name of Department Chair/Program Director: Angie White

The Massage Therapy Certificate is designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for graduates to take the national exam to become licensed Massage Therapists. Licensed Massage Therapists work in many settings including Day Spas, Physicians and Chiropractic offices, at hotels and resorts and country clubs or in private practice. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics employment opportunities are expected to grow by 19% through 2018—faster than the average. Texas ranks third in the nation for employed licensed massage therapists (California and Florida rank 1 and 2) The BLS indicates the annual mean wage for Massage Therapists in Texas is $36,630. Massage Therapists help clients overcome injury, relieve stress, and generally live healthier lives. The two semester program is designed to prepare students to become nationally certified. Upon graduation and certification students may go to work in a massage clinic, wellness center, or hospital, spa, cruise ship, or enter private practice.

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Career Destination Map

Massage Therapist (Certificate)  

Career Opportunities

Massage Therapist 

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions with Gainful Employment programs to report certain information about students enrolled in Title IV federal aid eligible educational programs that lead to a recognized occupation. You will find links to Gainful Employment figures on each of the programs below.

Massage Therapy Certificate (.pdf)

Marketable Skills

• Active Listening
• Active Learning
• Communication
• Coordination
• Critical Thinking
• Complex Problem Solving
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Reading Comprehension
• Social Perceptiveness
• Service Orientation
• Time Management
• Focus
• Organization
• Financial Management
• Writing
• Speaking