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Programs of Study 2
Massage Practitioner
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MASSAGE PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
62 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter
Massage Practitioner certificate prepares students to
become a professionally licensed massage practitioner.
Students will develop a strong Swedish massage
foundation with exposure to treatment and other
massage techniques. Graduates will be prepared for
employment in settings such as clinics, spas, hospitals, as
well as private practice.
Massage Practitioner certificate graduates will:
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
be prepared to pass the NCBTMB and state licensing exam
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PREREQUISITES
HIV/AIDS/CPR
MASSAGE PRACTITIONER
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
19 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Summer
The Massage Practitioner certificate exposes the student
to advanced massage techniques. The student will also
acquire the skills necessary to treat an increased variety
of functions. They will also obtain the business skills
necessary to operate a successful massage practice.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PREREQUISITES
Completed the 62-credit certificate program or
licensed massage therapist or instructor permission.
HIV/AIDS/CPR
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MAST 205 Spa Massage Techniques .......................3
MAST 215 Business Development & Professional Relations.... 5
MAST 255 Treatment Massage II. ..........................6
MAST 275 Complementary Massage Modalities II. ..........5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................19
Programs of Study
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MAST 105 Fundamentals of Massage Therapy. .............6
MAST 115 Fundamentals of Massage Therapy II ............6
MAST 125 Fundamentals of Massage Therapy III. .......... 6
MAST 135 Hydrotherapy & Injury Management ............5
MAST 145 Pathologies for Massage Therapy. ...............5
MAST 155 Treatment Massage I ...........................6
MAST 165 Massage Clinic I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MAST 175 Complementary Massage Modalities I . ..........5
MAST 185 Massage Curriculum Review & Exam Prep. .......2
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
Written Communication. ...................... 5
Quantitative Reasoning. ....................... 5
Social Science. ................................ 5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................62
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
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