As the first accredited massage school in California, the National Holistic Institute (NHI) has earned approvals, licenses and other accreditation by nine agencies. NHI offers lifetime job placement assistance, beginning with enrollment, and has established relationships with employers like Four Seasons Hotel and Resort, Silverado and The Ritz-Carlton. The massage therapy curriculum includes 750 hours of training, which exceeds California's requirement of 500 hours. According to the school's website, statistics have shown that 750 hours of training are needed to acquire a more successful, longer and fulfilling career. The curriculum combines coursework in 23 areas, including Eastern and Western massage styles, and hands-on experience through student clinics and a 56-hour externship.
National Holistic Institute
5900 Doyle St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-547-6442
nhi.edu
Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northwestern Health Sciences University is part of a university clinic system which maintains five public clinics. These clinics serve more than 72,000 patients a year and provide more than 150 externship opportunities to university students. The institution is comprised of the Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the School of Massage Therapy. The School of Massage Therapy provides a comprehensive curriculum of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, pathophysiology and nutrition in addition to massage therapy coursework. The curriculum is a total of 907 hours, including 180 hours of hands-on experience through the university's clinics. The training is offered in flexible day or evening programs that are taught by nationally certified massage therapists with a minimum of five years professional experience.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St.
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-888-4777
nwhealth.edu
Graduates of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy have maintained a 95 percent pass rate on the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, according to the school's website. It is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Bancroft is one of the oldest and most active massage therapy institutions. It is also the birthplace of the Bancroft Method, a full-body massage technique registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. The Professional Massage Therapy Diploma Program is offered in 9-, 13- or 17-month sessions taught by professional massage therapists with over 20 years of experience in the field. Bancroft also specializes in animal massage therapy.
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
333 Shrewsbury St.
Worcester, MA 01604
508-757-7923
bancroftsmt.com