Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado: Teaching time-honored methods in massage, healing, and bodywork for over twenty years.
Year 1 Hours

The "Certified Massage Therapist" Curriculum

Massage Hours - 520
Clock Hours Clinical Practicum Total Clock Hours
Swedish Massage 93 20 22 135
Deep Tissue Massage 93 20 24 137
NeuroMuscular Therapy 88 20 24 132
MyoFascial Therapy 16 0 16 32
Motion Palpation 16 0 0 16
Reflexotherapy 36 0 0 36
Asian Technique 16 0 0 16
Spa Techniques 16 0 0 16
Total: Massage hours 374 60 86 520
Related Science - 280
Clock Hours Clinical Practicum Total Clock Hours
Anatomy and Physiology 144     144
Pathology for Massage 60     60
Physical Assessment 16     16
Kinesiology I 16     16
Tai Ji & Body Mechenics 10     10
Allied Modalities 8     8
Self Care 4     4
Ethics 6     6
Business Management 8     8
Yoga Therapy 4     4
CPR 4     4
Total: Massage hours 280     280
Total Certification Hours  ---   800
Required Massage Homework

Length of the program is 800 clock hours or 54 quarter credit hours.

Prerequisites for the courses in the program are satisfactory progress in the program and successful completion of the preceding courses.

A clock hour is defined as a 60 minute block of time consisting of a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction with appropriate breaks.

For more information, please contact the Administration at 303-329-6345.