Exceeding Expectations

National’s programs in massage therapy will challenge you and give you the confidence and skills you need to enter this expanding health care field. You’ll learn expert technique from practicing health care massage therapists and gain thorough understanding of human physiology from Ph.D’s in science.

After completing one of the MT programs at National, you’ll be prepared to enter the massage therapy profession at any level, whether you plan to work as an independent practitioner or as a part of a team approach in health care, sports facilities, and other areas of increasing demand.

At National, you have two massage therapy programs to choose from:

Massage Therapy Certification Program
A one-year evening program leading to certificate in massage therapist. Upon completion of the program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. To see how well our NUHS massage therapy grads performed on their national board exams, click here.

National’s massage therapy certification program is accredited by the Commission of Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges, the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA), and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools.

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Massage Therapy
Designed for those students who have already finished general education courses toward a two-year degree, and wish to earn their AAS in Massage Therapy. This new program is fully accredited by the Commission of Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges.

New! Introduction to Massage Therapy Course
Wouldn't it be great to sample a massage therapy course and see if massage is the right career for you? Well now you can! In four convenient evening classes, you'll learn fundamental principles and hands-on techniques you can use to give a great massage to friends and loved ones. You'll also have a chance to see if career education in massage therapy is right for you. Click here for more information. All those wishing to enroll in the massage therapy certification or A.A.S. programs for Fall of '08 and beyond, must have taken and passed this course as a requirement for admission. If you are interested in enrolling in the Introduction to Massage course, or any of the above programs, please contact the Office of Admissions at 630-889-6566.

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