Vista College

Vista College

Create a Better Life^®

The mission of Vista College is to help students create a better life through education. We do this by understanding and catering to our students' needs. We offer high-quality career training in some of the fastest-growing fields, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.

As a trade popular with young American adults, massage therapy is expected to grow, by leaps and bounds, as a career field over the next 10 years. It can be used for relaxation, pain relief or to treat ailments ranging from tension to sports injuries. A specialized massage therapy training program helps massage therapists to understand the whole health needs of their clients--besides a knowledge of human anatomy and movement, massage therapists learn about their clients as people; their likes, dislikes, fears and dreams. Massage therapists are communicators, too--their language, however, is the language of touch and healing.

Our Career Focused Programs

We offer hands-on programs designed to train adults for in-demand careers. Our focus on specialized education allows students to develop the skills needed to succeed in today's demanding marketplace.

Through Vista Clearfield's massage therapy education classes, you'll learn the skill set you need to embark upon a career as a massage therapist. When you blend theory taught in Vista's classes with hands-on experience, you've got the formula for a successful massage therapy career.

Massage Therapy - Certificate

With a focus on client health and satisfaction, massage therapy is a "helping" career that lets you really get to know people. This program teaches students the fundamentals of massage, as well as a targeted blend of industry-relevant skills to prepare you for the workforce. These include:

• Human pathology and anatomy, so you understand which muscle groups you're massaging
• Human physiology and kinesiology, so you understand how human body parts move together and apart
• Swedish massage techniques, which are common in the massage industry
• Current popular and widely used massage techniques for massage therapists
• Other industry-relevant skills that enable you to sit for the national massage exam

Becoming a massage therapist is like getting an education for any other career; it involves hard work and practice, but by taking advantage of the opportunity knocking, you can turn your passion into your profession in no time.