Idaho State University – Massage Therapy Technical Certificate / AAS / BAT / BSHS

http://www.isu.edu/ctech/massagetherapy/index.shtml

Pocatello, ID
Susan Beck, Program Coordinator
(208) 282-4287

“My personal goal as program coordinator is to provide students with a solid foundation for a career in the field of massage. Students will have the opportunity to learn foundational skills which will place them in the rank of 20% of massage graduates who have over 600 hours of training. "You have to have the foundation in before putting the roof on". Our Program has over 900 hours of training. Students also will have the unique opportunity to obtain an associates degree which can lead them to a bachelors in Health Science.

“We provide opportunities to work in a Student Clinic for a total of 90 hours, plus internships in the summer. Special populations are brought in providing students with actual “Hands On” opportunities to massage infants, pregnant women, disabled adults, athletes, and the elderly. While our industry is rapidly growing, and expected to grow at a faster than average pace, my plan is to bring our graduates into the workforce with the skills necessary to go right to work; attend any continuing education course in our field; and be able to assimilate and utilize new knowledge. With 40% of massage students working in the spa industry we have incorporated spa services as part of our new curriculum.”
Susan Beck

Retrieved from ISU website on 4/6/2010.