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:
Therapeutic Massage Program Costs 2024-2025
Post-Graduation Expenses: Students should take the MBLEx exam upon graduation. The examination cost is approximately $265. This is not a graduation requirement but 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 Illinois. Graduates should plan to spend $250 total for the initial licensure, including $175 to apply for the license and approximately $75 for fingerprinting.
Kishwaukee College Continuing Education offers Therapeutic Massage Continuing Education Units (CEUs). All classes are taught by Julie Kimpan-Freeman. Three-hours classes are $75, four-hour classes are $100, and six-hour classes are $150.
For additional questions about the classes, contact Melissa Gallagher at mgallagher1@kish.edu or 815-825-9466.
Students in Kish's Therapeutic Massage and Esthetics Programs practice massage, skin care and esthetics treatments. Book an appointment.
The Therapeutic Massage program is designed to prepare students to apply for licensure or certification in Illinois. Program completion may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois.
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