Massage Therapy

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Continuing Education

Learn about opportunities for continuing education after you’ve earned your license.

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Scholarships

We offer a limited number of scholarships for our Continuing Education students. You may also wish to try: Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx), the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), or the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE).

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Student Massage Clinic

Learning has never felt so good! Help massage students get real world experience by scheduling an appointment at our low-cost Student Massage Clinic, located at our downtown campus.

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.

Class descriptions

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.

Not sure which is for you? Learn more about the types of degrees & certificates Lane has to offer

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.

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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 Emily Shaw, Lead Project Coordinator of the Health Professions, Health, and Physical Education Division at shawe@lanecc.edu