Massage Therapy

Please note: information sessions are conducted Remote Live via Zoom

Massage Therapy Information Session

Click HERE to register: Tuesday, January 9th – 6 pm

Click HERE to register: Thursday, February 15th – 6 pm 

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 (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: 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

Monday – Thursday
March 18, 2024 – January 23, 2025
5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

No class on the following dates:
April 1 – 5
May 27
June 19
July 4
September 2
October 14 & 31
November 27 – 29
December 23 – January 3

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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