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Massage Certificate Program
Workforce Development and Continuing Education
Nevada State Licensure – Preparation
Classes
This series of courses is designed to follow the guidelines
established by local Nevada ordinances as well as the National
Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Students completing the TMCC program will be eligible to
take the National Certification Exam and also will be eligible
to join either of the two nationally recognized professional
organizations: AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association)
or ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals).
Course Requirements
Choose one of the following sets:
MASG 202C Anatomy and Physiology for Massage
Professionals................................................... (4)
– and –
MASG 208C Functional Anatomy. ....................................... (4)
– or –
BIOL 141 Human Structure and Function I ..................... (4)
– and –
BIOL 142 Human Structure and Function II..................... (4)
– or –
BIOL 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I .................. (4)
– and –
BIOL 224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.................. (4)
EMS 101 CPR and First Aid.................................................1
NURS 140 Medical Terminology. .........................................3
MASG 106C Meridians of Oriental Medicine...........................1
MASG 110C Integrated Massage............................................1
MASG 200CIntroduction to Massage Training. ................................0.5
MASG 201C Fundamentals of Professional Massage . ............6
Prerequisite: MASG 200C. Prerequisite/corequisite: MASG
202C or BIOL 141 or 223.
MASG 203C Pathology for Massage
Professionals.......................................................3
Offered spring semester only.
MASG 205C Kinesiology.........................................................3
Prerequisite : MASG 202C or BIOL 141 or 223.
MASG 210C Massage Clinic. ...................................................7
Prerequisites: MASG 201C and MASG 205C.
MASG 215C Business and Marketing for Professionals...........3
Offered spring semester only.
MASG 221C National Test Prep and Review ...........................1
Total Course Requirements 37.5 Credits
Electives
Electives..............................................................3
45 hours of additional program-approved workshops, classes
and seminars. Check the class schedule for offerings.
Total Electives 3 Credits
Please note: the massage courses do not lead to TMCC associate of
arts, associate of science or associate of applied science degrees or
certificates of achievement. Credits earned in manyWDCE “C” courses
may be considered nontraditional and must be approved by the vice
president for academic affairs and student services in order to be
applied to the general studies associate degree or certificate. Also “C”
classes may not be counted for financial aid credit requirements.
Suggested Course Sequence
Sequence designed for a full-time student.
Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Electives Electives in MASG 0.5+
MASG 106C Meridians 1
MASG 202C Anatomy & Physiology for Massage
Professionals 4
MASG 200C Introduction to Massage Training 0.5
MASG 201C Fundamentals of Professional Massage 6
NURS 140 Medical Terminology 3
Total 15+
2nd Semester
Electives Electives in MASG 1+
MASG 110C Integrated Massage 1
offered spring only MASG 203C Pathology for Massage Professionals 3
MASG 205C Kinesiology 3
offered spring only MASG 215C Business & Marketing for Professionals 3
Total 11+
3rd Semester
Electives Electives in MASG 0.5+
EMS 101 CPR & First Aid 1
MASG 208C Functional Anatomy 4
offered spring only MASG 210C Massage Clinic 7
MASG 221C National Test Prep & Review 1
Total 12+
Certificate Program Total 40.5