Students and Faculty
Have you been told that you have a healing touch? Are you interested in helping people feel better?
Consider a career in massage therapy. Our Lakeville college, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB), school provides hands-on training in the most requested massage therapy techniques.
Contact us for information
Contact GU/MSB-Lakeville to learn more about our massage therapy school programs. Call us at 877-655-7676.
Student Massage Clinic
Call 952-892-9021 to schedule a free student massage at our Lakeville campus.
Massage therapy programs
Is it your goal to focus on technical training and begin your career as a massage therapist as quickly as possible, or do you want to earn a two-year degree? Perhaps you have transfer credit from another institution. Our admission representative will help you select the program that will help you achieve your goals:
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Massage Therapy, a two-year degree program that enhances training in massage techniques with general education coursework
- Massage Therapy Diploma, a technical training program that provides hands-on practice in new and ancient techniques
A full-time student can complete the AAS degree in 18 months or the diploma program in 12 months. Practicing massage therapists and nurses may also choose to take single courses to earn continuing education credits.
Careers in massage therapy
The demand for trained massage therapists is expected to grow as people seek holistic means to deal with physical problems and the stress of modern life. Graduates of our degree and diploma programs look forward to positions in organizations such as the following:
- Massage clinics
- Wellness centers
- Spas, hotels and resorts
- Hospitals
- Chiropractic clinics
- Physical therapy centers
Our programs prepare students for massage therapy certification exams, including the following:
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The National Certification Exam of Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) provided by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
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Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) provided by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)
Graduates may join professional organizations such as American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP). Certifications and professional activities show commitment to the field and help massage therapists develop an important network of fellow-practitioners. Students maty be eligible to receive our Professional Certification Scholarship to cover the costs of certification exams.
Training in massage therapy techniques
At GU/MSB-Lakeville, we teach both fundamental and advanced massage therapy techniques. This is one of the reasons we have excellent placement rates; employers know that our students have received extensive and broad training in many different modalities. In the classroom, at public events and during their externships, students receive extensive hands-on practice in techniques such as the following::
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They also receive training in the SOAP (Subjective Objective Assessment Plan) charting method required when massage therapy is part of medical treatment. SOAP allows massage therapists to maintain consistent records in a recognized and approved format. Mastery of this charting technique gives students an advantage—not all massage therapy schools offer SOAP training.
Associate degree students also complete general education courses that strengthen their communication and presentation skills and prepare them to work in an increasingly diverse and complex world.
Request information
Learn more about our massage therapy school. Call GU/MSB-Lakeville at 877-655-7676 or request more information.