Cleveland Chiropractic College - Massage Program

Look at your hands. They will be your future. In the Cleveland College massage therapy program, your hands become instruments of caring and comfort--the highly trained tools of your profession.

Cleveland College's Allied Health Division is now offering a two-phased, 600-hour massage therapy program on its Los Angeles campus. The 32-week program is designed to graduate therapists who will be highly skilled in Swedish, deep tissue, sports and rehabilitative massage.

Phase 1: a 300-hour module designed to provide a strong foundation in:

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Business
• Ethics
• Swedish massage
• Deep tissue massage

This course is a very hands-on program, devoting about half of the time to classroom learning and half to learning and practicing massage techniques.

Phase 2: involves another 300-hour module that covers coursework such as:

• Deep tissue
• Asian theory and practice
• Sports/Rehab massage training

It also contains training in:

• Anatomy
• Kinesiology
• Business
• Ethics

A 100-hour student clinic experience is incorporated into this phase to give the student practical experience in developing his or her skills under the supervision of highly experienced staff. This gives the student both confidence and experience in treating clients of all types and is viewed by potential employers as job experience.

Currently in California, licensing is done in each city or county individually. The standards may vary from city to city. By completing this program graduates will be able to apply for licensure in most, if not all, municipalities in California. The City of Los Angeles requires a minimum of 300 hours.

Completion of this program will position the graduate for a successful career in private practice working for a primary health care provider such as:

• Chiropractor
• Medical doctor
• Spa
• Wellness center
• Fitness facility

Graduates will also be qualified to sit for the National Certification Examination for therapeutic massage and bodywork, which is required in many states for licensing.

Application Requirements

Successful applicants must meet the following admissions requirements:

• At least 18 years old by the program start date
• A properly completed Application for Admission
• A non-refundable application fee of $50.00
• Two letters of recommendation (not from family members). Applicants are encouraged to ask for letters from allied health professionals, current or former instructors/professors or current/former employers.
• Proof of high school graduation or GED
• An on-campus interview with the Program Director

Tuition: $4,500.00 for Phase 1 and $3,500.00 for Phase 2.
Tuition includes all textbooks for each Phase.

Los Angeles Campus Location

A short walk from two light rail stations and just off the Hollywood Freeway, Cleveland College's centrally located campus provides easy access to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal City, Disneyland, Orange County beaches, first-rate skiing, Melrose Avenue and much more. Of course, there's also the beautiful Southern California weather, world-class shopping and dining, beautiful parks, diverse cultures--plus incredible networking and training opportunities.

The newly remodeled campus features multimedia classrooms, student computer labs, research labs, on-campus food service, a public Health Center and a state-of-the-art Media Center. The College's Office of Student Services can help you find a variety of comfortable housing options near campus.

Founded as Ratledge College in 1908 in Guthrie, Okla., the College was moved to Los Angeles in 1911. The institution came under Cleveland leadership in 1950 and was renamed Cleveland Chiropractic College-Los Angeles in 1955. The College is nationally recognized as a leader in health care education.

You owe it to yourself to take a look. The Massage Therapy Program is uniquely focused to prepare you for a rewarding career in an allied health field. Cleveland also offers the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, a B.S. in Human Biology, an A.A. in Biological Sciences and accelerated pre-professional health science courses.

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We invite you to tour our campus and talk with students about their education To learn more about the Massage Therapy Program or Cleveland College, contact us today. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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