QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY FORWARDING ANY INQUIRIES TO SCOTT SHANES AT 732-224-2011 OR EMAIL SSHANES@BROOKDALECC.EDU OR CPSHEALTHCARE@BROOKDALECC.EDU 


Massage Therapy

This 684-hour comprehensive program will prepare you to become a New Jersey Licensed Massage Therapist. The program consists of 536 lecture and lab hours, 48 online hours, and 100 hours of supervised clinical practice. Upon successful completion of the program, you are eligible to sit for the national Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEX) which is a requirement to obtain your NJ license. Review for the MBLEX exam is included in the program.

Areas of Study:

Focus is also placed on:

Prerequisites (Instructions to access prerequisite forms will be emailed to you upon registration):

Note: Textbooks required. If English is not your best language, oral and written English tests may be required. An additional fee will be charged to students for class make-up hours. 100% attendance required.
All classes will be held In-Person at the Lincroft Campus
Please choose ONE of the following dates below:


Monday – Thursday
March 18, 2024 – January 23, 2025
1:15 pm – 5:15 pm

No class on the following dates:
May 27, 2024
July 1 – 5, 2024
September 2, 2024
October 14 & 31, 2024
November 27 – 29, 2024
December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025
January 20, 2025


Monday – Thursday
May 6, 2024 – March 11, 2025

5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

No class on the following dates:
May 27, 2024
June 19, 2024
July 4 & 5, 2024
July 29, 2024 – August 5, 2024
September 2, 2024
October 14, 2024
October 31, 2024
November 27 – 29, 2024
December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025
January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025


Fee and Code: $7,649 XMEDG 236
Textbooks not included. (Approx $551) Click here for the Textbook and Supply list.

Financial Aid is available for this program if you qualify. If you are applying for financial aid, please contact Joyce Cosentino prior to registering at jcosentino@brookdalecc.edu or 732-224-2140.


New Jersey law requires applicants for licensure to successfully complete a minimum of 500 hours in class study in the field of massage and bodywork therapies AND successfully complete a written examination approved by the Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy.


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