Massage Therapy Program

The massage therapist program at The Medical Arts School 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 Arizona colleges that offer massage therapy program.

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The Medical Arts School

2211 W Germann Road, Chandler, AZ

The Medical Arts School is a private vocational education institution offering sub-baccalaureate programs in Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting and Medical Office Administration. The outcome at graduation is a course completion certificate from a school that is accredited by the North Carolina Community College System.

The school was founded in 1996, and changed ownership 10 years later, when it was purchased by LTT Enterprises, the organization behind Gwinnett College. As such, Medical Arts School students have the advantage of being affiliated with a four-year college where they can choose to pursue higher education in their chosen fields of study.

The school is spread out over a spacious 10,700 square-foot floor space that includes classrooms, administrative offices, a computer lab, on-site clinic rooms and other facilities. The climate-controlled classrooms offer state-of-the-art equipment, and enrollment is limited to ensure that students get adequate attention from the instructor when learning technique. Classes that enroll more than 15 students are aided by teaching assistants.

Quarterly continuing education certificate courses are held in Reflexology, Chair Massage, Ethics and one review class for the Licensing Exam. The school also runs a massage clinic serviced by its students; the clinic offers full-body Swedish massages at $40 for a one-hour session.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify, and stats show that, of 188 undergraduate students enrolled in 2012, 95% received aid in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

Students Enrolled in the Massage Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Medical Arts School 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

• Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $46570

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