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Massage Therapy

PROGRAM

Get hands on with your future

What you’ll learn

Our courses prepare you to take the licensing exams required by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, and our curriculum is approved by the Board and by the State of Oregon Department of Community College and Workforce Development. Our instructors in the program bring you years of professional experience from the field of massage and bodywork.

Licensure

We prepare you for the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists license exam, which requires: a minimum of 625 classroom hours including at least 200 hours of health sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, and Kinesiology) and 300 hours of Massage Theory and Practical Application, Clinical Practice, Business Development, Communication, Ethics, and Sanitation. Applicants must also show proof of CPR certification and must be at least 18 years of age.

6 terms full-time
about $7,000 Post-program licensure and fees estimated at $700

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and pathology knowledge
  • Learn about Chinese medicine and its applications to massage therapy
  • Deepen your knowledge of body mechanics, further sensitize your touch, and experiment with session design
  • Learn Swedish, myofascial release-based modalities and other massage techniques
  • Navigate legal and ethical issues related to the field
  • Practice techniques and earn hours towards licensure in student clinics

AFTER LANE

After completing the massage therapy program at Lane, you’ll be prepared to take the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists licensure exam and start your career as a massage therapist. After you’ve received your license, you’ll need to maintain your certification by completing at least 25 hours of continuing education every two years. Learn about the continuing education options Lane provides for licensed massage therapists.

Registration:

  • Registration for spring term begins March 5, 2024
  • Class is held everyday at the Mary Spilde Downtown Center
  • Spring term is from April 1 - June 15, 2024

6 Term Plan for School Year 2023-24

Term Class Hours Cost
Term 1 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology 30 $409
  Massage 1 35 $469
  Practice Lab 20 No Cost
  Intro to Ethics/Communications 15 $199
      $1,007
Term 2 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology 2 30 $399
  Intro to Kinesiology-Upper Body 35 $409
  Massage 2 35 $409
      $1,217
Term 3 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology 3 30 $399
  Intro to Kinesiology-Lower Body 35 $409
  Massage 3 35 $409
      $1,217
Term 4 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology 4 30 $399
  Intro to Community Massage 35 $469
  Intro to Law 15 $199
  Massage 4 35 $409
      $1,476
Term 5 Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology 5 30 $399
  Massage 5 35 $469
  Kinesiology-Upper Body 35 $409
      $1,277
Term 6 Professional Practices 40 $469
  Kinesiology-Lower Body 35 $399
  Student Clinic 40 No Cost
      $868

Total cost of 6 term plan $7,062. This cost does not include textbooks. A current list of textbooks can be found after you register, in your Continuing Education registration account. Just sign in and click on the "Books for Continuing Ed" link.

Massage Profession & Regulation Links

Questions?

  • Check the current class schedule
  • Contact Lane Community College Continuing Education at (541) 463-6100
  • Contact the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists at (503) 365-8657
  • Contact Xavier Lara, Health Professions Project Coordinator, larax@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3536
     

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