Massage Therapist - 100Hrs
Cost: $1,025 ($950 tuition and $75 registration) 

Program Overview: 
This class is offered as a weekend program, as an evening program, as a 12-day intensive and as a morning class. In this class, you will learn the basic foundation work as needed for a professional massage practice. You will learn to give a flowing, thorough, and effective Swedish-style relaxation massage.

You will develop technical expertise, correct posture and body mechanics, sensitivity to the exact pressure required, and the ability to be totally present as you work. An introduction to musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology will be taught. Emphasis is placed on developing confidence, presence, and the quality of touch needed for effective work.

Ethics, side-lying massage, health and hygiene, benefits, contraindications, establishing a massage practice, and proper draping technique will be taught. You will receive individual coaching in correct and efficient body mechanics from the beginning of the class, so that you will develop good postural habits immediately, enabling you to have a long, injury free career, where your work can be effortless, relaxed and energizing for you.

You will give and receive massage to fellow students. Hydrotherapy applications and other specialty work may also be taught. You will be exceptionally well prepared to begin working as a Massage Therapist. Completion time, 2 weeks to 1 year. This class is also part of our 250-, 500- & 720-Hour programs. 

Hour Requirements:
100 hours of training is the requirement in California to become a Massage Therapist. However, some cities or counties may require more hours of training to issue you with a business license. If this is the case you have the option of 1) taking more hours to be in compliance with any city ordinance or 2) applying to the California Massage Therapy Council (camtc.org) for provisional certification once you have completed 100 hrs. which will allow you to get a business license in any city or county. With Provisional Certification you agree to continue your education to 250 hours within 5 years.

All students who graduate from our 100-hour program have the option to register into our 250 or 500 hr programs. To take advantage of the discounted rate you must do so before you take another class at MTI and within two months of completing the 100-Hour Program. You may also complete the 250-, 500-, or 720-Hour Programs by paying class by class.

To work as a Massage Therapist in California
You must complete your training at an approved school (minimum 100 hours of training) and also obtain a business licence for the city or county you will be working in.

To obtain a business license you must
1. Be in compliace with any city or county ordinance applying to Massage Therapy; 
                                                                          OR
2. Apply for certification or conditional certification throught the California Massage Therapy Council (camtc.org) and apply for a business licence without needing to comply with city or county massage ordinances.

Payment plans are available by arrangement with the director.

Current Schedule

September 2010 Weekend Program
Saturday and Sunday (9 am - 6 pm)
September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17

October 2010 Day Program
Monday through Friday (9 am – 2 pm)
October 4 through October 28

November 2010 though January 2011 Evening Program
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Evenings (6:15 pm – 10 pm)
November 30 through Jan 20

February 2011 Weekend Program
Friday, Evenings (6:15 pm – 10 pm), Saturday & Sunday (9 am - 6 pm)
Feb 4 (eve), 5, 6, 18 (eve), 19, 20 & Mar, 4 (eve), 5, 6, 18 (eve), 19, 20 & Apr 1 (eve), 2 & 3

March 2011 Day Program
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (9 am – 6 pm)
March 14 through April 6