Accredited Massage Therapy Schools

Choosing which of the many accredited massage therapy schools in your area will require some research on your part.

First, are there any schools in your town? You can look in the yellow pages or go online and search for schools in your area. Sometimes there are some nearby where you live and you never noticed because you were busy dealing with traffic, noisy children in your car, etc...This is what happened to me.

I chose the online method to search for a massage school and discovered that there was one a mile from my house. In fact, I passed it everyday and had never noticed it before!

After you have found some schools (the more, the better) go online and look at their websites. Some have virtual tours where you can see the facilities. Read about their programs and check out the prices and course descriptions.

Next, call and make an appointment at each school you are interested in attending. Take a tour and have the school rep tell you about their massage program. Make sure the accredited massage therapy schools you consider are truly accredited by your state's vocational training or education agency.

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You can ask to see their accreditation or you can call your state's vocational training or education agency.

Also, make sure the classes and the number of hours offered will meet the licensing requirements in your state. See if the school offers financial aid or if they have a tuition payment plan where you can pay so much each month.

According to my school in Texas, massage schools are not eligible for financial aid, but they do offer a payment plan. Also, they told me that massage school in Texas is not tax deductible on income tax so that is something to consider.

Find out how long the school has existed. If it is a new school, you will want to check with the state licensing agency or the Better Business Bureau to make sure it is a reputable school.

Ask if the accredited massage therapy schools offer part-time or night classes if you work during the day.

Find out if the school has a strong business portion of the massage education program so that you can learn about the business side of massage therapy, such as accounting and marketing.

Massage schools give discounted massages performed by student interns. A lot of students have never had a massage prior to school. If you have not had one, consider scheduling a massage with an intern or two. Casually ask how they like the school and note the similarites and differences in their massage techniques.

During the school day, as a student, you will team up with another student and be the massage therapist and then switch and you will be the client so be prepared to change into a hospital gown and be massaged. Any qualms about your body appearance need to disappear quickly and by all means, if you are female, shave your legs and armpits everyday!

Another thing to consider, if you do not want your own massage therapy business, is to see if the school has a job placement program.

Find out the lengths of the different programs they have so you can determine how long it will be until you are certified by your school so you can apply for your license.

As a massage therapist, you will need CEU's to keep your massage license and to learn new techniques.

For more information on becoming a massage therapy student, please check this out.