California Massage Colleges
Here is a list of California massage colleges. We've also gathered some information on massage therapy careers. Click on a college to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the colleges and their programs.
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Academy of Professional Careers
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San Diego, CA
/ San Marcos, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
Students will receive the hands-on training and knowledge required to open their own business or to function effectively in massage clinics, spas, hospitals, doctors' offices, sporting events and more.
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California Healing Arts College
Locations:
Los Angeles, CA
Career Networks Institute
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Costa Mesa, CA
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Professional Massage Therapy Training (Diploma)
The Professional Massage Therapy program is designed to prepare the adult learner to meet the requirement for entry level employment as a massage therapist in their private practice or in the offices of physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, health spas, and physical therapists.
Clarita Career College
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Santa Clarita, CA
/ Lancaster, CA
/ Long Beach, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
The Massage Therapy program has been designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a massage therapist and/or to enter private practice.
Concorde Career College
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San Bernadino, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
As a Massage Therapist, you will have knowledge of basic science and the anatomy / physiology of the human body, as well as massage techniques and manipulations designed to enhance the physical health of patients.
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Everest College
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Anaheim, CA
/ Alhambra, CA
/ City of Industry, CA
/ Gardena, CA
/ Hayward, CA
/ Ontario, CA
/ Reseda, CA
/ San Bernardino, CA
/ San Francisco, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Torrance, CA
/ West Los Angeles, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
The Massage Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of healthcare settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage.
Everest Institute
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Long Beach, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
The Massage Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of healthcare settings.
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High-Tech Institute
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Sacramento, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
Massage Therapists are usually trained in a variety of techniques, the most common being Swedish massage, hydrotherapy, sports massage, deep tissue, chair massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, lymphatic drainage and spa treatments.
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Institute for Business and Technology
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Santa Clara, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
Upon completion of the Massage Therapy course, the graduate will be able to obtain a position as a Massage Therapist in Chiropractic Offices, health clubs, spas, hotels, as well as the ability to work independently. In addition, the student will be given a working knowledge of the human body and basic dietary principles. The graduate will have appropriate communication skills and be CPR certified.
InterCoast College
Locations:
Burbank, CA
/ Carson, CA
/ Orange, CA
/ Riverside, CA
/ West Covina, CA
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Lincoln Institute of Body Therapy
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Milan Institute
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Indio, CA
/ Bakersfield, CA
/ Fresno, CA
/ Visalia, CA
/ Clovis, CA
/ Fairfield, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
The Massage Therapy program is designed to prepare the student to function competently as a professional massage therapist in a variety of settings. The unique curriculum contains the best of Eastern, Western, Ancient modalities as well as the latest skills and techniques. Students will receive the hands-on training and knowledge required to open their own businesses or to function effectively in massage clinics, spas, hospitals, doctors' offices, sporting events and more.
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National Holistic Institute
Locations:
Emeryville, CA
/ Encino, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Petaluma, CA
/ San Francisco, CA
Northwestern College
Locations:
Gold River, CA
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Remington College
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San Diego, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
This program will provide learning experiences, coordinated with the texts and clinical activities to enable graduates to obtain basic competency needed for employment as a Massage Therapist. Based on the natural instinct to touch in response to pain, massage is an ancient healing art being rediscovered for modern times.
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Santa Barbara Business College
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Santa Barbara, CA
/ Santa Maria, CA
/ Bakersfield, CA
/ Ventura, CA
/ Palm Desert, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
The Massage Therapy classes at Santa Barbara Business College fuse clinical work and the classroom so graduates are ready to sit for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). Once certified, you can work in a variety of settings, such as health clubs, sports organizations, spas or even start your own massage therapy business.
Summit Career College
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Colton, CA
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
By combining advanced hands-on techniques with a strong academic focus, students gain an in-depth understanding of physiological and psychological processes. Emphasis is placed on law and ethics, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and principles of therapeutic massage.
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Trinity College
Locations:
Sacramento, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Vallejo, CA
/ Fairfield, CA
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West Coast College
Locations:
Victorville, CA
/ Ontario, CA
Western Career College
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Emeryville, CA
/ San Jose, CA
/ Antioch, CA
/ Pleasant Hill, CA
/ Sacramento, CA
/ San Leandro, CA
/ Citrus Heights, CA
/ Stockton, CA
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Massage Therapy (Certificate)
The Massage Therapy certificate program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment as a massage therapist and/or to enter private practice.
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Massage Therapy (Diploma)
The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory, knowledge and the hands-on experience for an entry-level position as a massage therapist in the medical, health or fitness fields or most importantly, in private practice.
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Massage Therapy (Associate's Degree)
The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques to facilitate the graduate's ability to address specific problem areas and concerns presented by the client. Techniques include Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques.
Western College of Southern California
The profession of a massage therapist has changed over the last decade. Many people are now seeking an exciting and rewarding career in this health care field. Therapeutic massage professionals are more clinical in their approach and knowledgeable in their ability to work with soft tissue dysfunction. Consumer demand for massage from massage therapists continues to grow. Between 1998 and 2002, the number of American adults who reported getting a massage from a massage therapist in the previous year doubled, from 8% to 16%.
Career Information
Various career options for massage college graduates are:
- Director of therapy center
- Faculty member for colleges of massage therapy
- Therapy center owner, employee, or independent contractor
- Resort or Cruise ship therapist
- Corporate on-site massage
- Spa/health club owner, employee, or independent contractor
- Medical facility therapist employee or independent contractor
- Chiropractic or Physicians clinic therapist
- Sports therapist
- Massage therapist for a Nursing home, Hospital, or Children's Center
Salary Information
Many full time massage therapists can earn as much as $40,000 to $60,000 per year. However, many individuals in the profession choose to pursue massage as a part time vocation. As a result, average hours per week devoted to massage is approximately 25 hours and median income from the practice of massage therapy is $35,000*.
*According to the ABMP [Associated Bodyworkers and Massage Professionals]
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