The Ivy Tech Therapeutic Massage program offers students the opportunity to learn their skills through a student-run clinic that's open to the public. Students also can take part in field trips to work with those in need. Therapeutic massage skills include:
The program also addresses the effects of anatomy, physiology, disease and pathology on the body overall and during massage. Students also learn about psychological and emotional issues, legal and ethical considerations and business development.
Graduates of Ivy Tech's Therapeutic Massage program can pursue a career as a licensed massage therapist, working for themselves or for a broad range of employers, including:
| Credential Type | Associate Degree – Career-Ready Degree | Long-Term Certificate – known as a Technical Certificate (TC) | Short-Term Certificate – known as a Certificate (CT) |
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Students interested in the Therapeutic Massage program must apply to Ivy Tech first using the Ivy Tech general application. In this application, apply for the Healthcare Specialist program with an interest in Therapeutic Massage. Apply to Ivy Tech Now
After you've completed your prerequisite courses, you may apply for the Therapeutic Massage program through the online application for health science programs. Read More about How to Apply & Deadlines
The Therapeutic Massage program at Ivy Tech has a selective admissions process, which means that admission to the college does not ensure acceptance to the Therapeutic Massage program. Learn More about Selective Admission
Massage therapists are in demand.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 20% job growth between 2021 and 2031, which is much faster than average. That equals about 25,200 new jobs for massage therapists nationwide each year.
The Ivy Tech Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Massage Therapy provides education and training for those seeking state licensing to become a massage therapist. The program offers a student-run clinic that's open the public and also features field trips to offer therapeutic massage to communities in need.
The program focuses topics such as:
The massage therapy associate degree requires 60 credit hours, or four semesters, to complete.
One path to the AAS degree in Therapeutic Massage is to complete either or both of the certificates offered in the program while working toward the degree. Certificates are designed to provide a gateway toward entry-level massage therapy careers existing in the local industry.
The certificates include:
Please note that Technical certificate students who want to pursue the associate degree should select TMAS 141 Massage Through the Lifespan and TMAS 201 Sports Massage and Therapeutic Modalities among their elective credits.
The 60 required credit hours include:
The AAS in Massage Therapy helps prepare students for a career as a licensed massage therapist, working in the wellness and healthcare communities. These roles require licensing and certification.
Students who earn an AAS degree also may pursue additional training for a career in a variety of specialized massage fields, such as prenatal, oncology, sports, or equine massage.
Student Outcomes (SOs) are the competencies that Ivy Tech students should be well versed in upon graduating from the program.
The Ivy Tech Holistic Health Technical Certificate (TC) offers core education and training for massage therapy. It also offers a variety of electives that allow students to customize their education according to their desired career path, with options ranging from Asian healing arts to dementia care.
Core courses and clinical training focus on:
The Holistic Health TC requires 41 credit hours, or three semesters, to complete.
Holistic Health is part of Indiana’s Next Level Jobs degree program, funded by the Workforce Ready Grant. You may be eligible to have your tuition covered for the Holistic Health TC. You are eligible to be a part of Next Level Jobs at Ivy Tech if you fulfill all of the following requirements:
Please note that tuition will be free with Next Level Jobs, but some related fees such as drug screens, uniforms, and background checks are not covered by the Next Level Jobs.
Learn more about Next Level Jobs
If your goal is to earn an associate degree in Therapeutic Massage, you can earn this long-term certificate on your way. The technical certificate is designed to provide a gateway into entry-level careers. That means you may be able to enter the workforce in your desired field even before you graduate, if your plan includes working while you’re in school.
To work toward the associate degree, select TMAS 141 Massage Through the Lifespan and TMAS 201 Sports Massage and Therapeutic Modalities among your electives.
The 41 required credit hours in the Holistic Health TC include:
The Holistic Health CT can help prepare students for a career as a licensed massage therapist, working in the wellness and healthcare communities. These roles require licensing and certification.
Students who earn this long-term certificate also may pursue additional training for a career in equine massage.
Student Outcomes (SOs) are the competencies that Ivy Tech students should be well versed in upon graduating from the program.
Ivy Tech's Therapeutic Massage Certificate (CT) offers training that can prepare students for entry-level jobs or additional education. The program focuses on classroom and clinical training in:
The Therapeutic Massage CT requires 25 credit hours, or three semesters, to complete.
Therapeutic Massage is part of Indiana’s Next Level Jobs degree program, funded by the Workforce Ready Grant. You may be eligible to have your tuition covered for the Therapeutic Massage CT. You are eligible to be a part of Next Level Jobs at Ivy Tech if you fulfill all of the following requirements:
Please note that tuition will be free with Next Level Jobs, but some related fees such as drug screens, uniforms, and background checks are not covered by the Next Level Jobs.
Learn more about Next Level Jobs
If your goal is to earn a long-term certificate or associate degree in Therapeutic Massage, you can earn this short-term certificate on your way. The certificate is designed to provide a gateway into entry-level careers. That means you may be able to enter the therapeutic massage workforce even before you graduate, if your plan includes working while you’re in school.
The Therapeutic Massage CT includes 25 required credit hours.
The Therapeutic Massage CT can help prepare students for a career as a licensed massage therapist, working in the wellness and healthcare communities. These roles require licensing and certification.
Student Outcomes (SOs) are the competencies that Ivy Tech students should be well versed in upon graduating from the program.
Students interested in the Therapeutic Massage program must first submit the Ivy Tech general application. During this application, you should apply for the Healthcare Specialist program with an interest in Therapeutic Massage. Admission to the college does not ensure acceptance to a health science program.
Following completion of prerequisite courses, you may apply for the Therapeutic Massage program through the online application for health science programs.
The Therapeutic Massage program begins each fall and spring, depending on the campus. The application windows are:
Contact an advisor at your campus of interest to learn more.
Before you begin:
To learn more about the Health Sciences and Nursing application process, watch the below video, read the FAQ, or contact your campus of interest.
Students can select up to three programs and three campuses each on the application. Offers of acceptance are for a specific program and campus. The offers are determined through eight rounds of auto-selection and six rounds of manual selection.
If a student is accepted, they will receive an email from the online application system to their Ivy Tech email account offering a seat in the program. Offers are emailed beginning within one week of the application close date and continue until program capacity is met or one week before the start of semester classes. Each round of offers begins at 6:00 am and applicants have until 11:59 pm the following day to either accept or reject an offer.
Depending on their rank and offers, a student could potentially receive multiple offers. Once one offer is accepted, the student is immediately withdrawn from all other offers and will be contacted by the chair or dean of the program with information about the program orientation date, time, and location.
If a student fails to respond, then the offer expires. If a student rejects an offer three (3) times, the application is removed from the auto-selection application pool but will then be available for manual selection rounds that occur later in the process.
Students do have the ability to withdraw an application at any point during the admission cycle. However, once an application is withdrawn, another one cannot be submitted until the next application cycle.
If you are accepted into the program—first off, congratulations!—you will be required to attend an orientation session at your local campus during the summer semester prior to beginning classes. An email will be sent following your acceptance with details about the session.
The Therapeutic Massage program does not maintain a waitlist. Non-admitted applicants can reapply in the next application cycle, but we recommend that they meet with an advisor to begin planning and preparing for the reapplication process. Advisors can also assist students in exploring other programs of interest in Ivy Tech’s School of Health Sciences if they have applied several times and have not been accepted into the program.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers the Therapeutic Massage Certificate (CT), which can be completed in 3 semesters.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the state Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and upon passing, will be qualified for employment as massage therapists.
Students who complete the Therapeutic Massage CT may continue their education toward a Healthcare Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree for increased job opportunities.
For more information, contact:
Bethany Gray, DAc, LMT
Department Chair, Healthcare Specialist
812-330-6325
bgray104@ivytech.edu
Lynsey Saylor
Assistant Professor
Massage Therapy Program Chair
ljackson68@ivytech.edu
260-482-9171 ext. 2449
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Laura Yetman
Program Chair
765-269-5720
lyetman@ivytech.edu
Asanda Dillingham
Program Chair, Therapeutic Massage
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