Vocational school that provides instruction in medical massage, structural/deep tissue, and injury treatment techniques.
Date founded
1999
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.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider
Yes
School setting
Setting
Urban (in a large city)
County
Thurston
Additional information
The massage training includes advanced courses in structural kinesiology, deep tissue and advanced bodywork, business and clinical concepts, pathology, anatomy, hydrotherapy, and an externship. Day, evening, and weekend sessions are offered. The school offers 600-, 700-, and 860-hour courses. Upon successful completion of the 600-hour program, students are prepared to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for licensure in Washington.
The school also offers a certified personal trainer and an exercise therapy and nutrition certification program.
Tuition is $13,188 for the 700-hour program and $11,311 for the 600-hour weekend only massage program. Books are $150 to $400; new or used massage table is $200 to $1,000; and school supplies are $185 to $300.
Tuition is $6,720 for the 400-hour Certified Personal Trainer. Supplies cost from $50 to $200.
