Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesville, VA

The Virginia School of Massage

The field of massage therapy is one of the fastest growing in the country and the Virginia School of Massage can thoroughly prepare you for this exciting and rewarding career. All Steiner Education Group campuses employ a Career Services Coordinator that is available to assist you in achieving your career goals. Whether you are interested in seeing the world by working aboard a cruise ship or if you would prefer a land based position, the Career Services Department at VSM has built a relationship with some of the most successful employers in the industry.

Virginia School of Massage is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in picturesque Charlottesville, VA, and offers full-time as well as part-time schedules with day and evening classes to make it easy for you to fulfill your dream of becoming a massage therapist!

The Massage Therapy Program

The massage therapy programs are designed to give a thorough education in massage therapy while being enjoyable.

VSM is proud to offer 637 hours of education in therapeutic massage and related subjects. The 637-hour Professional Program in Comprehensive Massage Therapy includes extensive lecture and hands-on training and will prepare you to work in hospitals, medical clinics, and doctors' offices as well as spa and resort settings. This program includes three major systems of bodywork: Swedish, Deep Tissue and Myofascial Release. Human Anatomy and Physiology, as well as additional modalities, complete the curriculum.

VSM also offers The 620 Hour Professional Program in Shiatsu and Asian Bodywork. This comprehensive program is designed to teach students the techniques of traditional Asian bodywork and how to apply those techniques as a Shiatsu Practitioner. Whether you are already a therapist or have no experience with Eastern or Western massage you will be able to graduate with both an education in the art of Shiatsu as well as a working understanding of its practical application.

VSM also has a Student Clinic where you will have the opportunity to work with the public while you attend school. VSM is proud to offer an extensive Continuing Education Program, which enables you to enhance your skills and learn new modalities after graduation.

VSM also has a fully stocked Natural Health Shoppe on premises that carries everything from massage creams and oils to music. Anything you may need to enhance you practice!

Financial Aid

VSM will do everything it can to help make this dream come true for you. We are approved by the Department of Education for Title IV Funds, and to that end we offer Federal Financial Aid to those who qualify. This can be in the form of Pell Grants and Stafford Loans. The financial Aid Office will help guide you through this process.

Accreditation and Approvals

• Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
• Approved by the State of Virginia Board of Education
• Approved for the Training of Veterans
• Member of the AMTA-Council of Schools
• Approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) and the AMTA as a Category A Continuing Education Provider
• Approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
• Programmatically accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)

We look forward to welcoming you to the Virginia School of Massage and into the family of professional therapists!

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please Request Information.