Massage Therapy Quality of Instruction

We believe a program can only be as excellent as it’s instructors. COCC’s Massage Therapy Program sets high standards for all part-time faculty. Certificate and degree program instructors include COCC faculty as well as experienced professionals in the massage therapy field. Technical instructors have extensive training in specific techniques.

Introduction to a Massage Career: Alan Nunes LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT, Michelle Poirot LMT
Anatomy & Function I, II: Biology Dept staff
Kinesiology I, II, III, IV: Dr Rodney Cross BA DC, Karen Pagen BS, PT
Massage Fundamentals: Michelle Pirot LMT, Amber Clark LMT
Massage I: Alan Nunes LMT, Jessica Layton LMT, Michelle Pirot LMT,Valerie Leggett LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT
Massage II: Amber Clark LMT, Paige Robinson BA, LMT
Clinic: Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM, Amber Clark LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT, Valerie Leggett LMT, Michelle Poriot LMT, Alan Nunes LMT, Paige Robinson BA LMT

Eastern Theory & Practice: Alan Nunes LMT, Paige Robinson BA LMT
Neuromuscular Treatments: Regina Callahan LMT
Clinical Assessments: Karen Pagen PT
Cranio Sacral I: Regina Callahan LMT
Spa treatments: Tabitha Ward LMT, Paige Robinson BA LMT
Integrated Therapies: Paige Robinson BA LMT, staff
Advanced Clinic I: Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM, Amber Clark LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT
Pathology: Amber Clark LMT, Dr Rodney Cross BA DC
Shiatsu: Alan Nunes LMT
Business & Accounting courses: Business Dept staff
Sports Massage: Amber Clark LMT
Hydrotherapy: Amber Clark LMT, Michelle Poriot LMT, Whitney Sorenson LMT, Paige Robinsson BA LMT
Professional Ethics & Rules: Amber Clark LMT, Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM, Whitney Sorenson LMT
Thai Massage: Jessica Layton LMT
Effective Office Decisions: Amber Clark LMT, Stephanie Manriquez AAS LMT NCBTM
Aromatherapy, Energy, Hawiaiian, PG Massage electives available