Quick Facts - School of Massage Therapy

Certificate and Degree

• Certificate
• Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Accreditation

• Certificate program accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
• First in Minnesota to achieve this standard

Student achievement

• Graduates consistently score higher than state and national averages for the National Certification Exam in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Faculty

• 100% of hands-on technique faculty are nationally certified
• Active in clinical practice

Student-faculty ratio

• 7:1

Enrollment (Winter 2013)

•  68

Enrollment dates

• Day schedule – January and September
• Evening schedule – May

Program length

• Certificate (Day schedule) – 3 trimesters, 11½ months
• Certificate (Evening schedule) – 4 trimesters, 15½ months
• AAS degree – 3 to 5 trimesters, 11½ to 19½ months

Clinical opportunities

• Intern at our University-operated teaching clinics
• Train in hospitals, social service agencies and cancer care centers

History

• Created in 2000 by then-University president Dr. John Allenburg and a team of founding faculty members

Alumni

• Practicing in solo practice, multidisciplinary clinics, hospitals and sports organizations
• School of Massage Therapy Alumni Association for networking and professional development

Annual continuing education

• Massage Therapy Winter Symposium
• 8 programs (on average) offered annually

Student life and support

• Massage Therapy Club
• 22 general interest student organizations, teams and clubs
• Peer tutoring, academic counseling, disability services
• Health care at campus clinics
• Campus social activities year-round