Massage Therapy

Why LHAA?

Do you want an education focused solely on massage?  Our curriculum is all about massage, no extra hours for extra costs.  LHAA offers small classes with individual attention and a highly experienced and dedicated faculty.  Our 720 hour hands on program consists of 612 classroom hours and 108 hours of supervised clinic working with the public.

How Successful are LHAA Students and Graduates?

LHAA graduates have established a strong success rate in passing the National Certification exam consistently exceeding the national and state average pass rate.  Our students also have an excellent record for finding jobs with an 80.75% documented job placement for the years 2008-2012.  The LHAA student retention rate remains high each year with an average of 88% for the same time period.

How Long does the Program take to Complete?

Students can expect to graduate from the program in a reasonable amount of time, 36 to 60 weeks, depending upon the day or evening program.  Day classes are Monday-Friday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and night classes are Tuesday-Thursday from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.

What is the total cost of the Certificate program in  Massage Therapy?

Tuition: $11,500
Fees: $0
Equipment/supplies:$100
Other: $230
Total cost of program: $11,830


How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?

The median loan debt for individuals who graduated from the program during the period 7/1/10- 6/30/11 is:

Federal Loans: $5,032
Private Educational Loans:  0
Institutional Financing Plans:  0

What percent of graduates completes the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?

The percentage of students who graduated On-time during the 7/1/10-6/30/11 time period is 91.7%.

What percent of graduates found employment related to their field of study?

Placement is reported to the Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (ABHES). The most recent Report covers the period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.  Our most recent placement rate reported to ABHES is 78%.

How can I find out more about this career?

Further information pertaining to occupational requirements and opportunities for graduates of this program is available at  http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3501.