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Earn Your Associate Degree in Massage Therapy

At Globe University, you can carry your massage therapy training one step beyond the technical diploma. Our college degree program provides even richer preparation for this rewarding field. 

About the associate degree program

• In addition to all techniques included in the Massage Therapy Diploma program, study craniosacral/lymphatic drainage therapies.
• Study exercise physiology, to better understand the source of pain for your active clients.
• Communications, social science, natural science and humanities courses will provide knowledge of diverse cultures and help you practice interpersonal skills.
• A college degree may provide more options in employment.
• Although the associate degree* is considered a “2-year,” you can complete this program in 18 months of continuous study.
• Learn more…

Certification and licensure

Our massage therapy graduates are eligible for industry certification or licensure examinations, including the following:

• The National Certification Exam of Therapeutic Massage (NCETM)
• The National Certification Exam of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB)
• Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx)

Quick links

The following information will help you with your college and career planning:

• Financial Aid
• Massage Therapy Careers
• Career Services

Learn more about training in massage therapy

Think you would like to become a massage therapist? Call us at 1-877-303-6060 or request information today. We can answer your questions, discuss career outlooks and schedule a tour of our massage facilities.

*Pursuant to statute 460.06(2) of Wisconsin ACT 355, Globe University massage therapy students enrolled at Wisconsin campuses are not eligible to be considered a graduate until they have taken and passed the Wisconsin State Law exam.

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.