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Massage Therapy Information Session
Massage Therapy
This 700-hour comprehensive program will prepare you to become a New Jersey Licensed Massage Therapist. The program consists of 552 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. Class is limited to 10 students per class.
Areas of Study:
- Massage Ethics and Practice in Swedish Massage
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Myofascial Release
- Neuromuscular Therapy
- Prenatal Massage
- Reflexology and Sports Massage
Focus is also placed on:
- Laws and Regulations
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Kinesiology
- Pathology
- Client Assessment, Reassessment and Treatment Planning
- Business Practices
- Self-Care
- Body Mechanics
- CPR Certification
Prerequisites:
- 18 years of age or older
- High School diploma or GED
The forms to complete the following prerequisites will be emailed to you closer to the start date of class:
- Copy of clear criminal background check and drug screening (additional fee)
- Copy of malpractice insurance face sheet
- Interview into the program
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.
Classes will be held in-person at the Lincroft Campus.
Monday – Friday
January 12 – September 29, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(No Class January 9, February 16, February 23 – 27, April 3 – 10, May 25, June 19, July 13 – 17, September 7)
Fee and Code: $8,999, XMEDG 236
Textbooks not included. (Approx $700)
View the Textbook and Supply list.
New Jersey law requires applicants for licensure to successfully complete a minimum of 600 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.
