A qualified full time faculty member in the Therapeutic Massage program meets all four of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Completed academic preparation appropriate to the program; and3. Possesses Indiana State Massage Certification and/or professional certification in the field; and4. Has minimum of two years of directly related work experience.A qualified adjunct faculty member teaching any course or a full time faculty member teaching a course in the CT (with the exception of TMAS 205, 210, 220, or 221) will/must meet the following criteria:1. Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught2. Possesses Indiana State massage Certification and/or professional certification in the field, and3. Has a minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience.
Those in the program will participate in a student run clinic that is open to the public. There are also several field trips that include performing massages on specific populations of clientele. Our program gives excellent instruction and provides the perfect environment to become a top notch therapist. Massage skills include assessment, relaxation massage, therapeutic massage, deep tissue, sports massage, hydrotherapies, and applications for special populations including pregnant women, children, geriatrics and the disabled. Anatomy, physiology, disease conditions, pharmacology and their effects on the body alone and during massage applications are studied thoroughly, to promote understanding of massage indications and contraindications. Psychological and emotional issues, legal and ethical aspects, and business development are also addressed. The program is designed to prepare you for entry into the massage profession, with an emphasis on working within the wellness and health care communities. We offer a Technical Certificate and an Associate’s Degree in Therapeutic Massage.Studentssit for the NBLEx National Certification Exam(Massage Bodywork Licensing Examination).Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation. Please contact the program faculty for more detailed information. The cost of supplies, etc. may vary. Displayed pricing is based on full-time enrollment. For information about the Ivy Plus banded tuition model, please go to:https://www.ivytech.edu/37203.html
College level Reading and Writing or completion of co-requisite courses for reading and writing. Selective Admit Program, see campus for requirements
Prior to the start of the fall term