Massage Therapy, CSC

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G3 Eligible Program– Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
Learn more at https://brightpoint.edu/training-workforce/g3.

PURPOSE: This program prepares the student with skills and competencies in technique and theory for licensure and entry-level massage therapy career positions. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders.

CREDENTIALS: A Career Studies Certificate (CSC) is a program of study typically less than one year in length with a major in a career-technical area. To seek employment, graduates must successfully pass the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) and apply for licensure with the Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing.

The college has entered into a regional reciprocity agreement through NC-SARA to accept out-of-state students (except for students residing in California) in our online programs and courses. Students may contact the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) at 804-225-2600 or communications@schev.edu for information related to state agency contacts for complaint resolution. General disclosure information about external certification or licensure requirements outside the state of Virginia may be found at www.jtcc.edu/NC-SARA.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

Demonstrate proficient application of massage and bodywork techniques.
Demonstrate competencies in workplace safety and standards for the therapeutic environment.
Demonstrate critical thinking, reasoning and ethical decision making in the therapeutic relationship
Demonstrate proficient working knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, pathology and kinesiology and the direct and indirect effects of massage on those systems.

Required Courses

PTH 151 - Musculoskeletal Structure and Function 5 credits
HLT 170 - Introduction to Massage 1 credit
HLT 180 - Therapeutic Massage l 3 credits
HLT 280 - Therapeutic Massage ll 3 credits
HLT 281 - Therapeutic Massage lll 3 credits
HLT 195 - Business Skills for the Health Services Practitioner 3 credits
HLT 190 - Coordinated Internship 1 credit

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 18

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate.

To enroll in HLT 190 Coordinated Internship, students must have completed all coursework or be concurrently completing coursework in present semester for graduation with faculty advisor’s approval.