The Massage Program
Massage Therapy School - North Haven, CT
Our 850-hour Massage Therapy Program is intentionally designed to go beyond the state minimum requirements to better prepare students for long-term success in the field. While licensure establishes the baseline, our goal is to develop confident, knowledgeable, and career-ready professionals who are fully prepared to thrive in today’s competitive wellness industry. The additional hours allow students to build a stronger foundation in both theory and hands-on technique. The curriculum includes comprehensive coursework in Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Kinesiology, Professional Ethics, Pressure and Modalities, and Business Practices. By expanding the learning experience, students gain deeper clinical understanding, improved technical skill, and greater confidence in client care. An 850-hour program also provides extended hands-on practice and supervised clinical experience, ensuring students refine their technique, body mechanics, communication skills, and professional presence. This extra preparation supports higher performance on the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination and strengthens readiness for licensure through the Connecticut Department of Public Health .
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Massage Therapist
This 850 hour program is designed to provide students with the essential skills needed to become, and sustain a career as, a Licensed Massage Therapist. It has been thoughtfully created to provide students with a solid foundation of theory and technique. Our curriculum includes courses in: fundamentals of therapeutic massage, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, pathology, acupressure, business practices and ethics. Working from a base of Swedish theory, students are also taught orthopedic assessment, myofascial techniques, trigger point work and are introduced to Thai Massage, gua sha, cupping, lymphatic drainage, craniosacral work and reflexology. They are shown how to use their skills working in a variety of places such as spas, medical facilities, corporate offices and private studios, and with a broad range of people from athletes to special populations. Students also benefit from extensive hands-on experience in our student clinic as well as completing internship hours.
At The Paul Mitchell School, we strive to create a learning environment that prepares students to make a positive impact in the world and to bring the benefits of therapeutic massage to those in need.
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Massage Program
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HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
| TUITION – Massage | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,990.00 |
| Lab Fee | 2,078.00 |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | 100.00 |
| Technical Kit, Textbooks and Supplies (non-refundable) | 1,443.67 |
| Sales Tax (6.35%) (non-refundable) | 93.85 |
| TOTAL COSTS | $21,705.52 |
| Program | Per Clock Hour Rate (Transfer and Re-Entry Students Only) |
|---|---|
| Massage | $23.42 |
*A $7.00 lock rental fee will be charged. When the lock is returned in good working order the $7.00 will be refunded. There will be a $7.00 charge for locks that need to be replaced or become damaged.
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How long will it take?
School Required Hours
Commitment to Complete Program: 850 hours
When can I get started?
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STUDENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
- Be Nice or Else iBook ISBN-13: 978-0-974-993-99-7
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
- Learn Muscles by Joe Muscolino Portal
- Kinesiology Book by Joe Muscolino Ebook
- Orthopedic Massage 2nd edition Ebook
- Muscular System Manual By Joe Muscolino
- Tappan’s Handbook of Massage Therapy Ebook
- Massage Therapy Guide to Pathology Massage 7th Edition Ebook
- The Ethics of Touch Ebook
- Business Mastery 5th Edition Ebook
- Essential of Human Anatomy & Physiology 15th Edition Ebook
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