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 Therapeutic 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.