Massage Therapy
Program Type
Certificate Available
Continuing Education Courses Available
Contact
- Jamie Fanara
- RVC Massage Training Program Director & Bodycraft Wellness Owner
- (815) 921-3950
- J.Fanara@rockvalleycollege.edu
- Main Campus - Health Sciences Center (HSC), Third Floor, Room 3254 & 3264
About the Program
The Massage Training and Continuing Education Program offers both a complete certification program as well as continuing education classes to help keep massage therapists on top of their licensing requirements.
Finish our Massage Therapy Training Program in 9 months! Led by Bodycraft Wellness & Massage Center LLC – we offer a 600-hour training for a career in massage and bodywork therapies.
Embark on a transformative journey in massage therapy. Rock Valley College offers a comprehensive Massage Therapy Training Program through its partnership with Bodycraft Wellness. This non-credit certification program is designed to be completed in less than a year, providing students with a well-rounded education that includes lectures, demonstrations, and extensive hands-on clinical practice. The program starts every October and April.
The curriculum covers essential areas such as anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, pathology, and various massage and bodywork therapies. It also emphasizes business, wellness, and ethics, preparing students for a professional career in diverse settings like chiropractic clinics, spas, wellness centers, and hospitals. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the MBLEX exam and apply for a state license to practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist.
Admission Requirements
- Students must be 18 years of age or older;
- have a high school Diploma or GED;
- complete a student interview with Jamie Fanara (Program Director);
- obtain ABMP student insurance;
- receive a 60-minute professional massage by a licensed massage therapist prior to enrolling; and
- obtain two letters of reference.
What can I do with this certificate?
Potential Careers & Wages
- Get Licensed: Students will be eligible to sit for the MBLEX exam and apply for a state license. Once the official license is received from the state, you can practice doing massage as a Licensed Massage Therapist.
- Competitive Pay
- Jobs in chiropractic clinics, spas, salons, athletic centers, wellness centers, pain clinics, and local hospitals.
Students and graduates of the Massage Therapy program rave about the program and its instructors. Check out this video to learn more about Massage Therapy at RVC.
- Tuition includes a non-refundable $495 registration/processing fee.
- We do not offer Financial Aid at this time. However, feel free to explore Sallie Mae, The Workforce Connection, VA Funding, and other scholarship/grant opportunities.
Bodycraft Wellness & Massage Center LLC is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and is an Assigned School with the National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) Endorsed Curriculum.
- Fall starts in October. Schedule: Tuesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., and Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Spring starts in April. Schedule: Wednesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
To learn more, contact Jamie Fanara at (815) 921-3950 or J.Fanara@rockvalleycollege.edu.
This scholarship was established in memory of Chase Shott by his mother, Kathy Shott, and others who knew and loved Chase. They wanted to continue his beautiful legacy of love by aiding future students of Bodycraft Wellness & Massage Center and Rock Valley College’s 600-Hour Massage Therapy Program Rock Valley College Foundation scholarship. The Chase Shott Memorial Scholarship is available to give a helping hand for equipment, books, or extra classes that may be required over and above the tuition costs.
We also provide NCBTMB-approved Continuing Education Classes for Licensed Massage Therapists. Whether you are new to the field or have years of experience, we have the classes you need to meet your State CE requirements. Please check with your state governing boards prior to enrolling when maintaining an out-of-state license.
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