Therapeutic Massage

201 New Stine Road
Bakersfield, CA 93309

San Joaquin Valley College

Get the hands-on experience you need to succeed.

San Joaquin Valley College is an accredited private junior college committed to the professional success of its students and graduates. Founded in 1977, SJVC has campuses located throughout California–including an Online division and offers a variety of accelerated Certificate and Associate of Science degree programs in the business, medical and technical fields.

Students benefit from a balance of class-room instruction and real-world experience, learning the skills they need to go straight to work in today's competitive job market.

Program Highlights

SJVC's Therapeutic Massage program prepares you to practice massage therapy in a variety of professional environments such as medical offices, private practices, spas and salons, or sports clinics. The program covers massage and bodywork therapy techniques, as well as massage therapy business practices and customer/client relations.

Learn

Swedish Massage Therapy and Advanced Techniques
Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy
Sports Massage
Shiatsu
Spa Management
Business and Practice Essentials
Anatomy and Physiology
Palpation and Myology
Palpation and Kinesiology
Clinical Pathology
CPR & First Aid

You will gain real-world experience at an onsite clinic, working and learning under the supervision of a massage therapy professional.

Career Opportunities

Because more people are finding out about the health benefits of therapeutic massage, the opportunities to work in the bodywork therapy industry are expanding. Massage therapists work in private practices or in the medical field with doctors, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists.

Graduates are prepared to practice message therapy in a variety of professional environments:

Spas, Medical Spas, and Salons
Athletic and Sports Clubs
Cruise Ships
Vacation Resorts and Hotels
Family Health Clinics and Centers
Hospitals
Nursing Homes

Certifications Earned

Graduates earn a Certificate or Associate of Science Degree in Therapeutic Massage and are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Massage and Bodywork Therapy (NCBTMB), an exam used in 33 states across the country for licensure.

Programs Offered

Business

Business Administration

Career Training

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Industrial Technology

Criminal Justice & Legal

Criminal Justice: Corrections
Emergency Services and Safety Management

Health

Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting
Dental Assisting
Emergency Services and Safety Management
Health Care Insurance Specialist
Pharmacy Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Surgical Technology
Therapeutic Massage

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