Associate Degree in Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing occupations in the US. By 2004, the number of colleges offering massage therapy programs had increased 80 percent increase in two years. Massage therapy attracts a wide range of clients, and represents one fifth of the national usage of alternative therapies. An associate degree in massage therapy can be the first step towards certification in massage therapy, and be the start of a fulfilling and lucrative careers.

Your Massage Therapy Degree
Your massage therapy degree will teach you how different methods of touch can alleviate pain, stimulate healing, reduce stress and promote well-being. As well as learning how to massage for different purposes, an associate degree in massage therapy will incorporate the study of health, nutrition, anatomy and physiology. Touch and manipulation have been used in the healing process for thousands of years, so your associate’s degree in massage therapy will also include the history of massage. In addition, you can expect your massage therapy degree to cover some or all of the following areas:

Therapeutic Massage

Manual Therapies and Clinical Techniques

Special Therapies

Sports and Spa Therapies

Prenatal and Post-natal massage

Holistic eastern therapies

After Your AA in Massage Therapy
Your AA in massage therapy can lead to careers in any of the above areas, in hospitals, clinics, holiday venues, sports therapy, old people’s homes and private practice. Thirty five US states now require regulation, so your first step after your AA in massage therapy will be to undertake your national certification exam.

Missouri College

[St. Louis, MO]

Earn a college degree that really means something. Missouri College has designed its Health Care, Computer and Business programs with all the skills and knowledge students will need for success. Missouri College has 14 diploma and degree-track disciplines to choose from! Complete programs in as little as 8 months and learn from instructors with real-world experience. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Programs:
Associate - Medical Massage Science
Diploma - Massage Therapy
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