Massage Therapy Certificate of Completion
The Massage Therapy Certificate of Completion currently requires 57-62 credits (four terms of full time enrollment, not including prerequisites) of instruction. The participants are prepared for entry-level massage therapy.
Completion of this Certificate in Massage Therapy will qualify the student for payment of massage therapy licensing and exam fees required in Oregon. For more information or to setup a tour, contact the program director for more information.
Certificate of Completion (effective 2017-2018)
TERM |
COURSE |
HOURS |
CREDITS |
Prerequisite |
BI 121 Anatomy & Function I or BI 231 Human Anatomy and Phys I |
60 |
4 |
WR 65 Rhetoric/Critical Thinking or WR 121 Academic Composition |
40 |
3-4 | |
MTH 010 Developmental Mathematics or MTH 020 Pre-Algebra (required for certificate) |
40 |
4 |
|
Total |
8-12 |
||
First term |
LMT 113 Kinesiology for Massage Therapy I |
60 |
4 |
LMT 130 Massage Fundamentals |
20 |
2 |
|
LMT 155 Eastern Theory & Practice |
40 |
2 |
|
LMT 170 Ethics & Rules |
20 |
2 |
|
BI 122 Anatomy & Function II or BI 232 Anatomy and Physiology II |
60 |
4 | |
Total |
14 |
||
Second term |
LMT 118 Kinesiology for Massage Therapy II |
60 |
4 |
LMT 145 Massage I |
70 |
4 |
|
BI 233 Anatomy & Physiology III |
60 | 4 | |
SP 218 Interpersonal Communications |
30 |
3 | |
Total |
12-15 |
||
Third term |
LMT 124 Kinesiology for Massage Therapy III |
60 |
4 |
LMT 140 Pathology I |
40 |
4 |
|
LMT 150 Massage II |
70 |
4 |
|
LMT 175 Swedish Relaxation Clinic |
40 |
2 |
|
Total |
14 |
||
Fourth term |
LMT 135 Managing a Massage Practice |
30 |
3 |
LMT 160 Hydrotherapy |
20 |
1 |
|
LMT 180 Therapuetic Clinic |
70 |
3 |
|
WR 121 English Composition |
40 |
4 | |
MTH 020 Pre-Algebra |
40 |
4 | |
Total | 11-15 |
The AAS degree program includes the certificate of completion massage therapy classes with the addition of
LMT 200 level electives and general education classes as required.
The AAS degree in massage therapy and the certificate program have been approved by
the Oregon Department of Education and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
The COCC Massage Therapy Program is nationally accredited by COMTA (Commission on
Massage Therapy Accreditation) since 2015.