San Joaquin Valley College

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.