If you are interested in Brookdale’s Massage Therapy program, you should contact Scott Shanes at sshanes@brookdalecc.edu or 732-224-2011. You will learn about the program, prerequisite requirements, understand the job outlook, and learn the role of a Massage Therapist to see if this is the right career for you. The program will start in the Fall 2020.

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 AssessmentReassessment and Treatment Planning
• Business Practices
• Self-Care
• Body Mechanics
• CPR Certification

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

• 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or GED
• Copy of clear criminal background check and drug screening (additional fee)
• Copy of malpractice insurance face sheet
• Interview into the program
• Documentation of immunizations and 2 step PPD

Note: Text books 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.

Will return in the Fall of 2020
Fee and Code: $6,995, XMEDG 236
Textbooks not included. Click here for the Textbook and Supply list.