**Tuition Scholarship is available for this program through an
employer partnership**
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:
- 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 RETURN IN THE SPRING OF 2025
Fee and Code: $8,999, XMEDG 236
Textbooks not included. (Approx $550) Click here for the Textbook and Supply list.
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.