Massage Therapist - 650Hrs
Cost: $9,860
This 650-Hour Massage Therapist Program consists of:
- Massage Therapy Fundamentals Series (100 hrs)
- 3 anatomy classes offered at MTI (96-100 hrs)
- Pathology (24 hrs)
- Health & Hygiene (16 hrs)
- Ortho-Bionomy® Ethics & Emotional Issues (16 hrs)
- Intro to Business (16 hrs)
- One Ortho-Bionomy® Phase 4 class (16 hrs)
- Remaining elective hours are of your own choosing (may include more anatomy classes)
Tuition for this program will increase to $10,375 on January 1, 2025
We are here to help you choose which electives match with the type of bodyworker you want to be. Sit down with our director to map out exactly what the curriculum of your choice can look like. You are also welcome to meet with the administrative staff at any time during your program to check in and make changes if you decide to go a different direction with your elective track.
Please note all paperwork must be completed before you attend your first class. You may take up to 12 months to complete your 650 Hour Program. You may also transfer into the 650-Hour Program upon completion of the 500 Hour Program and just pay the difference in cost.
The cost of the program reflects hours registering for, not actual hours attended. Keep this in mind if you are absent for any portion of the classes you are registered for. Any hours exceeding the registered amount will be paid for at the program hourly rate for up to 10 hours. The remaining hours will be pro-rated according to the cost of the class in which you complete your program.
To work as a Massage Therapist in California
You must complete your training at an approved school and also obtain a business license for the city or county you will be working in.
To obtain a business license you must
1. Be in compliance with any city or county ordinance applying to Massage Therapy;
OR
2. Apply for certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (camtc.org) and then take CAMTC paperwork to your city or county to apply for a business license without needing to comply with city or county massage ordinances. CAMTC requires 500 hours of training from an approved school plus a background check, to issue certification. The MBLEx is no longer required by the CAMTC in order to attain certification, although many students opt to take the exam anyway. Cost of taking the exam and/or certification through the CAMTC is not included in the tuition.
