Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Massage Therapy

Course Content

Program Contacts

For Registration Information

Continuing Education and Workforce Development
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
828.726.2242

Watauga Continuing Education
372 Community College Drive
P.O. Box 3318
Boone, NC 28607
828.297.8120

For more information e-mail Melody Moss at mmoss@cccti.edu

Registration Requirements

The items listed below must be submitted PRIOR TO being accepted into the class.

1. Health Services Orientation (verification)
   • Please call 828.726.2242 or 828.297.3811 for dates and times
2. Reading Placement Test (Provided during Orientation)
3. Social Security card
   • Original SIGNED card
   • First and Last name on card must match government issued PHOTO ID
   • Cannot be laminated
4. Government issued PHOTO ID
   • NCDL, Passport, Military ID
   • First and Last name on ID must match name on social security card
   • Must be valid and cannot expire before the end of class
5. Immunization/Health Record Form
   • Provided during orientation
   • Must be completed and signed, or stamped, by student’s health care provider or health department
   • Must have the following immunizations documented*:
     • Tetanus Booster within past 10 years OR record of Tdap
     • Varicella (chickenpox) (2 shots or titer =/>1.09
     • Measles, mumps, rubella – MMR (2 shots or + titer)
     • Hepatitis B – (3 shots OR Positive Hepatitis B titer OR Declination)
     • Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) – current, negative
6. High School or College Transcript
   • Applicants should request colleges mail official transcripts directly to their home address. Transcripts must remain sealed and returned in the completed application packet. If currently enrolled in another college, those transcripts should be mailed at the completion of coursework also.
7. Certification of Fitness to Attend Massage School
   • This form must be signed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant attesting to the student's physical and mental well-being.
8. Background Check
   • Obtained at the Sheriff’s Department (a national criminal records check is required by the NC Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy)
9. Completed Admission Packet
   • Provided during orientation

*For questions regarding immunizations, student should contact their healthcare provider recommendation of need, based upon age, health concerns and current CDC guidelines. If there are special considerations, the provider must document the need on letterhead or office stamp for validation.

Competitive Admissions

Students, who successfully complete Massage Therapy training at CCC&TI, will receive three (3) points toward admission into the Physical Therapy Assistant program at CCC&TI.

Costs

Item	Cost
Massage Therapy registration fee	$200.00
Professional massage table (approximately)	$400.00
Student ID	$2.50
Textbooks*	$540.00
Massage Supplies (estimate)	$75.00
Shoes** (estimate)	$ 60.00
Massage Therapy Scrubs (2 sets estimate)	$120.00

*May be purchased in College Bookstore.
**Black, closed-toe, closed-heel, water/skid resistant
Textbooks & Supplies Costs are subject to change.

Educational Pathway

Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist -> Athletic Trainer -> Exercise Physiologists ->Physical Therapist Assistants & Aides -> Physical Therapist

Estimated Hourly Earnings for Massage Therapist

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319011.htm), the current mean annual wage is $43,700.

Employment Opportunities

Department of Labor Standard Occupational Code (SOC): 31-9011

Licensure: Authorization granted to CCC&TI to provide instruction within another state does not imply or provide guarantees of any kind that an individual will be granted professional licensure by another state as a result of completing coursework at CCC&TI or receiving professional licensure in North Carolina. It is the sole responsibility of the individual/student to determine whether another college or license-awarding agency in another state will accept CCC&TI coursework and/or award licensure through a reciprocity agreement with the State of North Carolina.

FAQs

• Is massage therapy training required to become licensed in North Carolina?
  • Yes. The North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy (NCBMBT) requires an applicant to successfully complete a state approved training program consisting of a minimum 500 in-class training hours.
• Once I complete the course, how do I become licensed?
  • To obtain a license application packet, download the "Application Request Form" located in the Document Center on the Board website at www.bmbt.org. Once completed, the form is to be mailed to the Board with a $20 application fee.
  • You are also required to pass the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) in order to be considered for licensure in North Carolina.
• What paperwork is required for the MBLEx?
  • A completed application form and fee payment is required. No transcripts or letters are required.
• Should I send transcripts to the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) to apply to sit for the exam?
  • No, CCC&TI will provide education records to FSTMB; however, you must submit them to apply for state licensure.
• What is the MBLEx application processing time?
  • Once your application is received, you will be notified by email within seven days.
  • You will receive your Notice to Schedule; you will be allowed 90 days in which to take the exam.
• How much does the MBLEx cost?
  • $230
• What websites can I go to for additional information?
  • North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy at www.bmbt.org
  • Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards at www.FSMTB.org