Vocational school which offers training in massage therapy and reflexology.
Degrees offered
Certificate, Pre-licensing Training
School accreditation
Licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and approved by the Washington State Board of Massage and the Washington State Department of Health. The Esthetics program is approved by the Washington State Department of Licensing Cosmetology Board.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider
Massage Licensing Program only
School setting
Setting
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area
Bellevue
Population of city the school is in
119,200
County
King
Additional information
The 651-hour massage course covers information in the following areas: massage theory and practice, anatomy and physiology, pathology, kinesiology, and clinical practices. The course also includes classes in professionalism, ethics, business practices, marketing, and insurance billing, and a unit with experiential exercises for building and maintaining your own massage business. Massage courses are offered three times a year. Graduates of the 651-hour Massage Licensing Program receive a certificate and are prepared to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for licensure in Washington. The school also offers a 207-hour reflexology certification program.
Student Body
Enrollment
Enrollment is eight to 12 students for weekday classes and 12 to 24 students for Saturday classes.
Costs
Program costs
Tuition for the Massage Therapy program is $11,800, including lab and equipment fees. Students must also pay a $100 registration fee. Books are about $200 and a massage table averages $250 to $500 depending on whether it is used or new.
Tuition for the Esthetics program is $8,900 plus a $100 registration fee. Additional costs include about $290 for textbooks and from $600 to $1,500 for a kit.
The Reflexology program tuition is $2,800 plus a $100 registration fee and $200 for textbooks.
