TAMPA/ST. PETE
Programs - Tampa/St. Pete
Our curriculum is grounded in our belief that scientific foundations and inspirational, real-life experiences create passionate massage therapy professionals. As a student here, you'll benefit from a comprehensive combination of anatomy and physiology, hands-on classroom instruction and clinic work. After graduation, we'll continue to support you with ongoing continuing education opportunities such as lectures and seminars.
Therapeutic Applications of Massage Program
Our 750-hour Professional Massage Therapy Program incorporates a holistic and hands-on approach to massage. You'll be challenged and inspired to create your own unique career path, whether that means working in a hospital, clinic, spa, health club or your own private practice.
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We are excited to be able to offer our program because it presents so many opportunities to those who want to enter the profession and feel confident about their education. Our curriculum is well-rounded and balanced providing students with opportunities to learn the art and science of massage, client-centered approaches to massage care as well as self-care for therapists, and didactic, lecture based courses along with experiential, hands-on classes. Students who successfully complete this program become certified in Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, and Neuromuscular Therapy. Graduates find that they are comfortable in job settings that emphasize wellness and stress-reduction, as well as settings which focus on sports or medical rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries or dysfunctions.
Both day and evening classes are available.
Single Focus Training
We are proud that our school has a 29 year history of focusing solely on educating licensed and aspiring massage therapy professionals. As part of the Tampa Bay Area community, we are proud that the local employers know the skill level of our graduates and our commitment to excellence in massage therapy training. Our faculty members consistently receive outstanding evaluations from their students, and happily serve as professional mentors to all students as the students progress through the program toward a new career.
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| Additional Program Information |
| Name and Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for this program | Massage Therapist 31-9011.00 |
| U.S. Dept of Labor O*Net for this program | http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00 |
| On-time graduation rate for this program(1) | 91% |
| Job Placement rate(2) | 67% |
| Median Title IV Federal student loan debt incurred(3) | $9,358 |
| Median private loan student debt incurred(3) | $0 |
| Median institutional student loan debt incurred(3) | $0 |
| Tuition, books, and fees | http://www.cortiva.com/locations/florida-massage-school/tuition-financial-aid.aspx |
Federal regulation 34 CFR 668.6 (b) (2) requires educational institutions to disclose this information to prospective students with the following guidelines:
(1) Rate calculated for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
(2) Rates are as reported on the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges annual report submitted November 2010 for the period March 2008 to February 2009 for students that started their program within the listed period as prescribed by accrediting commission guidelines.
(3) Median amount calculated for all students who completed the program between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011
