Massage Therapy Diploma

The Massage Therapy Program is a thorough preparation for licensure by the Medical Board of the State of Ohio as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). It is the basic level of massage therapy practice in the state of Ohio.

NIM's curriculum is a highly integrated blend of a basic science and massage curriculum. Courses include anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, pathophysiology, massage, business, law, ethics and clinic. The Massage Therapy Program sets the foundation for the development of specific therapeutic skills.

Program length
14 - 16 months (full-time) or 20 months (eve/wknd)

Schedule
Day: 3-4 days/week
Eve/wknd: 1 Saturday + 2 eve/week

Fall and Spring start
Full-time, 4 Quarters plus SBR; 14 month duration
Sit for Boards 20 months after start

Eves, wknds, 5 Quarters plus SBR; 18 month duration
Sit for Boards 20 months after start

Winter and Summer start
Full-time, days, 4 Quarters plus SBR; 16 month duration
Sit for boards 15 months after start

Eves, wknds, 5 Quarters plus SBR; 16 month duration
Sit for Boards 18 months after start

Cr. HrsClk Hrs
12:101 - Medical Terminology440
14:110 - Ethics & Law220
16:120 - Business & Law220
18:300 - CPR & First Aid0.357
22:111 - Anatomy Introduction220
22:211 - Anatomy - UE220
22:212 - Anatomy - LE220
22:213 - Anatomy - Axial220
22:221 - Anatomy - Control Sys220
22:222 - Anatomy - Maintenance220
24:121 - Physiology Introduction220
24:231 - Physiology - Control Sys330
24:232 - Physiology - Maintenance330
24:233 - Physiology - Metabolism330
24:321 - Basic Science - SBR440
26:241 - Pathology - Control Sys220
26:242 - Pathology - Maintenance220
32:111 - Massage Theory Intro.340
32:211 - Massage Theory - UE340
32:212 - Massage Theory - LE340
32:213 - Massage Theory - Axial340
32:311 - Ltd. Branch - SBR440
34:121 - Massage Practical Intro.240
34:221 - Massage Practical - UE240
34:222 - Massage Practical - LE240
34:223 - Massage Practical - Axial220
36:231 - Clinical130
36:232 - Clinical130
Total65.35 817
Gainful Employment Disclosures
OPEID: 03468400
CIP ID: 51.3501
SOC: 31-9011
ONET occupational profile
FY 2009-10
Cost of Program
Application Fee$35.00
Tuition$11240.00
Books and Supplies (used / new)$350 / $625
Medical Board Test Fee$250
Total$11875.00 / $12150.00

% of graduates who completed on time78%
Graduate job placement rate95%

Median Loan Debt
Federal loans$2627.70
Private loans$0.00
Institutional Financing$0.00

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