Massage Therapy Program

The massage therapist program at Carnegie Institute prepares students for a career in massage therapy in hospitals and wellness centers, nursing homes, health clubs and fitness centers, cruise ships, and spas or resorts. The program focuses on providing relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Program courses include: Western (Swedish) massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, safety, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer massage therapy program.

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Carnegie Institute

3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

The Carnegie Institute School of Allied Health Technology was founded in 1947 as a postsecondary school with a mission to assess health care support service needs and develop specialized accredited programs to fulfill those needs.

Licensed by the Michigan State Department of Education, it was the first school of its kind to get such recognition in the state, and one of the first in the country to offer a structured Medical Assistant program. Since then, it has the privilege of being the first to be accredited for a number of programs in the State of Michigan. Originally opened in Detroit, the campus’s current location is on the Stephenson Highway in Troy, Michigan.

The institute currently offers no less than a dozen sub-baccalaureate programs in the field of allied health care services. The courses are:

• Medical assistant
• Medical insurance biller
• Medical administrative assistant
• Medical business specialist
• Massage therapy
• Electroneurodiagnostic technologist
• Cardiology technician
• Vascular technologist
• Cardiovascular technologist
• Invasive cardiovascular technologist
• Cardiac electrophysiology technologist
• Pacemaker/ICD technician

Average tuition for 2012-2013 enrollments were $10,700, and 86% of the undergraduate students availed of financial aid in some form – primarily grants and scholarships averaging over $5,200 each.

The institute offers externship and clinical rotation training, which gives them hands-on experience working in a real-life clinical environment such as a hospital or another type of health care center. They also offer placement services through a database containing 55 major hospitals and 300 medical facilities.

Students Enrolled in the Massage Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Carnegie Institute offers a less than two-year award program in massage therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Massage Therapists

Description

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, massage therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 21.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI
  • Total Employment: 310
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $50210

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).