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| Program Overview for Massage Therapist |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Whatcom Community College |
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| Program description | The massage therapist certificate program prepares students to work as licensed massage therapists (LMTs). As members of the health care community, they work in a variety of settings including hospitals, sports medicine, medical and physical therapy offices/clinics, health clubs, spas, alternative medicine clinics, counseling and rehabilitative centers, and private massage clinics. Program graduates are eligible to sit for state and national licensure exams. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Average per quarter: $3,010 (WA resident) |
| Tuition per credit | $190 for massage therapist courses; all other courses: Washington resident $111.17 (1-10 credits) $52.08 (11-18 credits) $94.36 (19+ credits)) |
| Total program tuition | $12,040 (WA resident) |
| Fees | $25 (application), $20/qtr (bus pass), $6.32/credit (rec fee) |
| Books and materials | $615 |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | $575 |
| Other costs | $50 general academic supplies (per quarter) |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 1+ Years |
| Award type | Certificate |
| Credits | 60 |
| Locations offered |
some courses online |
| Offered evenings/weekends | yes |
| Offered online | some courses online |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | yes
Licensed Massage Therapist |
| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | yes
LMT |
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