MTI College

Welcome to MTI College

The mission of MTI College is to enrich local and global communities by providing educational opportunities, intellectual stimulation, and services of high quality to professionals striving to succeed in a diverse and dynamic society. The university's Massage programs are rooted in the concepts of quality education and quality service and the commitment to purpose graduates for a leadership position in their field of choice. To accomplish this mission, MTI College is committed to enhance student competencies by:

• Providing working adults with higher educational and training opportunities that are flexible and accessible.
• Providing higher educational and training opportunities that are current with technology and career demands.
• Providing faculty members that have demonstrated expertise in, their respective domain, both professionally and academically.
• Integrating into the educational process a better understanding of cultural diversity needs.
• Delivering educational support services that meet student life demands and schedules.
• Building within students a value for life-long learning and education.
• Teaching students how to evaluate, to analyze, and to synthesize information to become more skillful at creating solutions in a career environment.
• Providing educational resources in a manner that effectively uses current technology.
• Offering our programs at times and at places that are accessible to students--on campus, off campus, and at those sites best served by state of the art technologies.

School of Massage

MTI College School of Massage is dedicated to the belief that superior attitude and superior state of mind with superior skill can make a great healer. Our mission is to prepare students for work in hospitals, physician's offices, laboratories or their own private practice. Many individuals require additional training and skills to compete in the job market. MTI College School of Massage addresses this development head on by remaining current in many fields and by responding to both employer and employee needs in the marketplace. To meet the needs of our customers, students and employers, we provide quality career education that is relevant to both the current and future needs of society. This is enhanced by individualizing instruction and limiting class size.

Our programs are designed with a combination of classroom instruction and practical hands on training in a work stimulated environment that prepares individuals for career opportunities in the health care and rehabilitation industry.

Massage Practitioner Program (300 hours)

The Massage Practitioner program consists of an introduction to bodywork providing instruction in basic anatomy and physiology of the human body, instruction in Swedish and other types of massage including reflexology, in-office massage, deep tissue massage and oscillation therapy. This program was designed specifically to prepare the student for city and country licensing requirements within the State of California and for entry-level positions in clinics, health clubs and beauty salons.

Some of the classes offered within this program include the following:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Theory and Practice of Massage
• Kinesiology: Upper Body
• Kinesiology: Lower Body
• Pathology
• Business & Ethics
• Deep-tissue Therapy
• Sports Massage

Massage Therapy Program (500 hours National Certification)

The Advanced Massage Program is designed to provide students with complete and comprehensive training in Massage Therapy and advanced massage techniques including shiatsu, lymphatic, stone and pregnancy massage. Graduates of the Advanced Massage therapy program will receive a certificate upon completion and are eligible to sit for National Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Besides a Massage Therapy prerequisite, some classes offered within this program include the following:

• Shiatsu Massage
• Stone Massage
• Pregnancy Massage
• Lymphatic Massage

Admission Requirements

All students without a High School diploma or equivalent who demonstrate that they have the "ability to benefit" from our programs through successful completion of the Wonderlic examination are accepted pending the results of a personal interview with a counselor. All students, including those with physical or mental handicaps, are considered for acceptance.

The final determination for admission is based on test results, prior education, motivation, work experience, appropriate attitude, ability-to-benefit, placement potential and general attitude for the chosen field. Applicants are assessed on an individual basis to determine the prospective student's ability to successfully complete the course of study.

All students will be required to undergo a tour prior to enrollment and to sign disclosures signifying that the institution has complied with state student disclosure requirements prior to enrollment. Students with specific physical disabilities will be assessed individually to determine the extent of their potential ability to perform in their desire career area.

Students who demonstrate special needs in hearing or sight related learning disabilities will be accommodates as best as possible in selected programs. Obvious sight disabilities could disqualify some students from some programs. For students with learning disabilities, instructors can provide tutoring help to increase student learning.

The institution is handicapped accessible. Previous training at a state-approved school will be considered with respect to the respective program upon demonstration of proficiency. The student must present his/her evidence of training in these areas and pass the final anatomy/physiology test. Appropriate credit (not to exceed 50% of course hours may be offered). This determination will be made and documented jointly by the School Director and respective instructors.

MTI College School of Massage does not discriminate in its enrollment practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender or ethnicity

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