Massage Therapy Certificate (Plan 21MS)

This certificate program prepares students to achieve entry level competencies as massage therapists in sports clinics, salons, spas, hospitals, private practice, nursing homes, hospices, wellness centers, and other health care and recreational settings.

Successful completion of either the 9 or 12 month massage therapy certificate program prepares students to complete the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Students are then eligible to apply for licensure in Illinois and most other states. All courses comprise the Massage Therapy Program: individual courses may not be taken.

Students who are selected for the program are required to undergo a health physical, a fingerprint background check and a urine drug screen prior to beginning the program. The results of the background check and drug screen may result in the student losing their seat in the program. The costs are borne by the student.

Students must be at least 18 years of age and maintain a minimum grade of “C” in all MAS courses to continue in and graduate from the program. In addition, students must maintain a CLC GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.

The full-time 9 month program begins each FALL (August) and the 12 month program begins each SPRING (January) semester.

An option to earn an A.A.S. in Health and Wellness Promotion with a specialty option in Massage Therapy is also available.

The sequence of classes in this catalog is for the 9-month program. The 12-month program sequence of courses is shared at the required information session. The 12-month program includes all of the same courses but the sequence is adjusted to include required summer courses.

Note: The Massage Therapy program is based at the Southlake Campus (Vernon Hills). However, non-MAS required courses may be offered at the Grayslake or Southlake Campus.