US Career Institute offers a self-paced, online correspondence course that requires no previous experience, training or education. They focus on massage therapy as an alternative method for promoting health. Five study packets will move you from terminology and styles of massage and on to the locations and function of body parts. This well-rounded Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) accredited program also discusses communication skills and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy issues.
If you want to learn in the convenience of your home and get a quality, structured program, then Heritage Education has a plan for you. All content is online when you need it. Go at your own pace with lectures and assignments. For certification, you need to also attend one of their campuses once a week in Denver, Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, Oklahoma City or Kansas City.
A Relaxation Therapist program is available at Stratford Career Institute online. Learn about massage relaxation techniques in the privacy and comfort of your own home. A massage therapy career can begin with this program.
Eleven lesson plans will get you an online Career Diploma with Ashworth College. The entire program is completed online and at your own pace. You'll learn basic anatomy and massage styles, and heaps more. This program is accredited through DETC.
Utah Career College offers online training for a Diploma in Massage Therapy. Three campuses are available for supplemental hands-on training and to serve as resource centers. Students who complete the requirements are eligible to sit for the NCBTMB exam and also qualify to become members of the American Massage Therapy Association (ATMA).