As a massage therapist, you can find careers in health care, sports medicine or fitness and stress management. It is incredibly rewarding to offer patients immediate relief from pain associated with stress, injury and illness as well as promote general wellness.

Massage Therapist enjoy flexible work schedules in a client focused practice that promotes good health and well-being.

Prerequisites

*Advisor Approval      *Background Check   
*TABE Test Results   *Full Payment        
*Highschool Dipolma or GED

Prior to registration, the applicant must complete a criminal background check at http://www.precheck.com/student-background-check. The results take 3-10 business days to process and are sent directly to our office. The cost is $53.58.

Estimated Cost of the Program

* Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) Financial Aid is available.
Applications are available at the Amarillo College West Campus, Building A, Room 106, 6222W. 9th, Amarillo, Texas

Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent nationally through 2020, as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy and search for alternative medicine and holistic healing.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Massage Therapists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm

Program Length

Approximately 9 months

Curriculum

All classes are held in the evening.

R=Thursday, U=Sunday (example: TR=Tuesday/Thursday: SU=Saturday/Sunday)