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Course Review

DIPLOMA PROGRAM

The Massage Therapy diploma program is considered to be an entry-level program for a career in therapeutic massage. This program is designed to train the student in personal service and wellness massage. Massage is a non-specific systematic stroking, kneading and friction of the soft tissue of the body. Massage through its bodywork and related energy-based techniques can support effective body functions and thus benefit the healing process. It is not involved in the diagnosis of conditions or in the specific treatment process.

As a foundation for all programs at CNI, the students are introduced and exposed to a wide range of bodywork techniques and modalities including relaxation massage, therapeutic procedures, sports massage, and much more. The Primary, Intensive, and Clinical Practicum Sections must be taken simultaneously.

The length of the program is 720 clock hours, represented by 35.1 semester units. The clinical aspect of the program is on going throughout the program. The Massage Therapy program does not include an externship.


DEGREE PROGRAM

The degree program in Massage Therapy is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment as a massage therapist and/or to enter private practice. The technical portions of the program introduce a variety of massage therapy techniques to facilitate the graduate’s ability to address specific problem areas and concerns presented by the client.

Techniques include Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu Sports Massage, Hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques. Anatomy and physiology kinesiology, pathology, interpersonal communication skills, and clinic experience are incorporated to provide an integrated approach to learning the needed skills for competency in a professional massage practice. Business, marketing, advertising and presentation skills as well as professional boundaries and ethics are also covered.

Employment opportunities include positions in massage offices and private practice, physician’s offices, hospitals and medical centers, chiropractic offices, nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, health clubs and fitness centers, spas and resorts, hotels, cruise ships, beauty and hair salons, pain management centers, and sports team facilities.

The length of the program is 1208 clock hours, comprised of forty-six (49.4) semester units in Massage Therapy and fourteen (14) semester units in general education designed to complement the program