Carrington College - Boise

Carrington College

Carrington College has awarded over 40,000 certificates and degrees since 1992. Carrington offers practical, real-world education to its students. Specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes for 15 to 24 students. The small classes and individual attention from first-rate instructors encourage lively interaction and allow students to get practical hands-on experience.

The faculty and support staff helps students get the personal attention they need while attending the college. As the demand for better-educated workers continues to grow, so does Carrington College, expanding its course offerings and campus sites in order to meet the needs of both students and employers across the United States.

At Carrington College, we are proud of our long and distinguished history in health care education and take pride in the success we have helped our graduates achieve. We are totally committed to helping our students advance in the fields of their choice. By virtue of our accreditation and our respected reputation for educating highly skilled professionals, Carrington College has developed strong, ongoing partnerships with employers in the health care industry. Our Career Services Department has established an extremely high rate of success, working with students to identify and pursue positions that match their career development goals.

Accreditation

Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), 750 First St. NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002, 202-336- 6780, to award associate degrees and certificates of achievement. ACICS is recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Massage Therapy - Certificate or Associate's

The Massage Therapy degree and certificate programs at Carrington College are designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment as a massage therapist and/or to enter private practice. The technical portion of the program introduces 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 also are covered.

Possible employment opportunities include positions in massage offices and private practice, physicians' 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.

Program Objectives

1. To prepare students to enter the work force as entry-level massage therapists.
2. To prepare students to use the principles and techniques of massage to assess and appropriately treat disorders of the human body which may benefit from massage.
3. To provide students with adequate information, demonstration, and practice to perform massage procedures competently and safely.
4. To provide students with the necessary information and knowledge to understand the business, marketing, budgeting, insurance, advertising, ethical, and legal principles, issues, and concerns of the profession.
5. To enable students to communicate effectively with clients, other health care providers, and the community at large as to the benefits and advisability of massage.
6. To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to open and manage a private practice.

Program availability varies by location.

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