Therapeutic Massage, Certificate
Certificate—33 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1249
The Therapeutic Massage Certificate trains students in the art of touch and the application of pressure to clients’ sore muscles and limbs to induce relaxation, assist in rehabilitation and contribute to their overall physical and emotional well being. The program will institute a code of professional ethics coupled with a foundation of business skills. Additionally, Moraine Valley offers a supervised student clinic that is open to the public and gives students the opportunity to work with a variety of people.
Required Program Prerequisites
Courses
(Note: Need PEH-170 or valid First Aid and CPR Card)
Required Career Courses
33 credit hours as follows:
| MAS-101 | Introduction to Massage | 1 |
| MAS-109 | Pathology for Massage Therapy | 3 |
| MAS-110 | Basic Swedish Massage | 3 |
| MAS-112 | Assessment and Sports Massage | 4 |
| MAS-114 | Massage Modalities | 4 |
| MAS-118 | Business, Ethics and Documentation | 4 |
| MAS-120 | Massage Lab Practicum | 2 |
| PEH-160 | Fundamentals of Human Movement | 3 |
| PEH-171 | A Healthy Lifestyle and You | 3 |
| REC-101 | Introduction to Wellness Careers | 3 |
| REC-201 | Applied Leadership Essentials | 3 |
(Note: Students will either have a valid CPR/First Aid card at the time of enrollment in MAS-110 or take PEH-170 or a comparable course at another college with a grade of “C” or better.)
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (12 credit hours)
(Note: Need PEH-170 or valid First Aid and CPR card)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
| MAS-109 | Pathology for Massage Therapy | 3 |
| MAS-110 | Basic Swedish Massage | 3 |
| PEH-160 | Fundamentals of Human Movement | 3 |
| PEH-171 | A Healthy Lifestyle and You | 3 |
| REC-101 | Introduction to Wellness Careers | 3 |
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
| MAS-112 | Assessment and Sports Massage | 4 |
| MAS-114 | Massage Modalities | 4 |
| MAS-118 | Business, Ethics and Documentation | 4 |
| REC-201 | Applied Leadership Essentials | 3 |
Semester 4 (2 credit hours)