MASSAGE THERAPY

Career and Technical
Certificate

The Massage Therapy program is a two-semester, 30 credit hour program built on coursework that develops the ability in students to think independently, to weigh values, to understand fundamental theory, and to develop skills for massage therapy practice, including critical thinking and communication. Entry into the program is in the fall semester and graduation is at the end of the final spring semester.

The Mission of the Massage Therapy Program is to produce entry-level massage therapists for the labor market who foster attitudes toward life long education and development of skills.

Field Internship

The Student Clinic serves as the field internship of students in the program. The clinic is held during the spring semester and is conducted in house with faculty supervision.

Representative Job Title

Students are required to take and successfully pass the Massage Therapy licensure examination in order to use the “LMT” designation and include these initials after his or her name.

Program Requirements

The following admission requirements are in accordance with Illinois law. The law requires that programs not having sufficient space and resources to accommodate all applicants will accept those applicants best qualified, using rank, ability, and achievement test scores as guides, with preference given to students residing in the district or a joint agreement district.

1. Kaskaskia College application for admission. Currently enrolled students: admission worksheet will also serve as an application to this program. Another KC application is not necessary.
2. Completed Massage Therapy Admission Worksheet.
3. High school graduate or G.E.D. recipient.
4. Math test scores or ACT/COMPASS within the last 5 years.
5. Coursework: Biology (high school or college), Algebra (Algebra I in high school or equivalent of at least MATH 101 at Kaskaskia College).
6. Official college transcripts from other colleges if you are using this credit for admission or transfer.
7. Top applicants must attend an information session.
8. The program will provide details of the police background check during its informational session. The original results of a police background check is required of students who have been accepted into the program. The program should receive the results of the background check no later than the end of the Fall 2004 semester.

Required Semester Schedule

*Course needs to be taken during the first semester

**Course may be taken prior to admission to the program or during the first semester.

Students enrolling in an Allied Health program should be aware that clinical facilities require criminal background checks and drug screening of those involved in client care. In some instances, such checks also will be needed to take licensure exams. Based on this, Kaskaskia College will require background checks and drug screening upon entry into the program. Students will not be allowed to participate in courses when their background check makes them ineligible for the work to be performed. The cost of such screening will be included in program fees.