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Central Pennsylvania School of Massage, Inc.
336 South Fraser St
State College, PA 16801
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Toll Free: (888)649-3337

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What our graduates
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"I feel I need to say one thing---Thank you. I feel I have learned and gained so much...Now that I am also finished I have realized that your school was the best direction for me. I feel great knowing the material that I do and feel I have a great future due to the knowledge I gained at your school ...once again--Thank you."

-Sherry W.
Class of 2004
Certified Massage Therapist- 1260 hour program for students pursuing a career in massage, bodywork, or somatic practices. Taught using the highly effective HANDS teaching method. This program is 12 months fulltime, 24 months part time, or 36 months on weekends. Click here for the school calendar.

The HANDS© Module

Module H
Massage 1 - Swedish Massage (M101)Muscular System (SA101)Eastern Anatomy (SA102)
Medical Terminology (B101)Medical Records 1 (B102)Intro to Clinical Science (SACS101)
Ethics 1 (E101)Yoga Movements 1 (Y101)Pathology 1 (SP101)
Intro to Palpation (ST101)Clinic Lab 1 - Observation (L101)Massage 2 - Integrative Therapies (M102)
Module A
Massage 3 - Lymphatic Drainage (M203)Massage 4 - Myofascial Release (M204)Range of Motion & Stretching (SACS202)
Ethics 2 (E201)Yoga Movements 2 (Y201)Pathology 2 (SP202)
Palpation of the Lower Extremities (ST202)Chemistry, Cell, Tissue & Lymphatic Systems (SA203)Clinical Lab 2 (L201)
Module N
Massage 5 - Sports Massage (M305)Massage 6 - Current Trends in Massage (M306)Blood, Heart, Blood Vessels, & Respiratory (SA304)
CPR & First Aid Training (SACS301)Cryotherapy, Thermotherapy, Hydrotherapy, & Strength Exercises (SACS303)Business Plan Development (B302)
Ethics 3 (E301)Yoga Movements 3 (Y301)Sports Palpation (ST303)
Pathology 3 (SP303)Clinical Lab 3 (L301)
Module D
Massage 7 - Infant / Geriatric Massage (M407)Massage 8 - Trigger Point Therapy (M408)Endocrine, Reproductive & Development (SA405)
Manual Muscle Testing & Gait Analysis (SACS404)Marketing & Promotion (B401)Ethics 4 (E401)
Yoga Movements 4 (Y401)Pathology 4 (SP404)Palpation 4 (ST404)
Clinical Lab 4 (L401)
Module S
Massage 9 - Day Spa Treatments (M509)Massage 10 - Somatic Therapies (M510)Integumentary, Nervous, & Sensory Systems (SA506)
Exercise Prescription (SACS505)Ethics 5 (E501)Yoga Movements 5 (Y501)
Pathology 5 (SP505)Palpation of the Cervical Spine (ST505)Clinical Lab 5 (L501)
Module P
Massage 11 - Reflexology (M611)Aromatherapy (M612)Skeletal System (SA607)
Digestive, Metabolism & Urinary Systems (SA608)Medical Records 2 (B602)Ethics (E601)
Yoga Movements (Y601)Pathology 6 (SP606)Palpation of the Lumbar Spine (ST606)
Clinical Lab 6 (L601)

*Students choose either Module R or Module O.

Module O*
Oriental Bodywork
Massage 13 - Ayurvedic Massage (M713)Massage 14 - Shiatsu (M714)Tui-na (SA709)
Applied Palpation Skills (ST707)Eastern Massage Lab (L701)Eastern Ethics (E701)
Yoga Movements (Y701)On-site massage (L815)
Module R*
Massage or Yoga Teacher Training
Instructional Analysis (T801)Material Development (T802)Measuring Educational Achievement (T803)
Psychology of Learning (T804)Performance Objectives (T805)Planning Lessons (T806)
Evaluation Techniques (T807)Clinical Lab Student Teaching (T808)Yoga Movements (Y701)
Teaching Ethics (E701)


Tuition $12,915  |  Texts and supplies: $1,913

Massage Practitioner- 175 hour program. This program offers basic training in the muscular system and Swedish massage. Ideal for RNs, PTs, and as an introduction to our certification program. This program is 2 months fulltime, 3 months part time, or 6 months on weekends.

Practitioner Program
Massage 1 - Swedish Massage (M101)Muscular System (SA101)
Ethics 1 (E101)Clinical Lab 1 (L101)


Tuition $1,793.75  |  Texts and supplies: $191.25

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