Unleash the power of touch to administer therapeutic massage to clients.
Massage therapists use touch to relieve pain, help injuries heal, improve circulation, reduce stress, promote relaxation and support wellness in their clients. These complementary health professionals do a lot to help people feel better. They manipulate muscles and soft tissue and are highly knowledgeable in the human body. Massage therapists are also responsible for maintaining treatment records, ensuring sanitation and safety protocols are met and communicating with care. They can be found in spas, gyms, cruise ships, medical offices, hospices, long-term care facilities and many other locations.
In our therapeutic massage program, you will:
| Variable Tuition | $6,408 |
| Course Fees | $ 1,035 |
| College Fees | $ 599 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
| Total Estimate Costs | $9,242 |
Student should take the MBLEx exam upon graduation. The examination cost is approximately $195. This is not a graduation requirement, but it is required to apply for an Illinois Massage Therapist license.
After passing an approved exam, Illinois massage therapists must apply for licensure through the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation to practice massage therapy in the State. Graduates should plan to spend $243 total for the initial licensure. This includes $175 to apply for the license and approximately $68 for fingerprinting.
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