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-48 week program

Massage Hours - 384
Clock Hours Clinical Practicum Total Clock Hours
Swedish Massage 73 20 8 101
Deep Tissue Massage 74 20 9 103
NeuroMuscular Therapy 75 20 9 104
MyoFascial Therapy 16 0 6 22
Motion Palpation 16 0 0 16
Reflexotherapy 14 0 0 14
Asian Technique 16 0 0 16
Spa Techniques 8 0 0 8
Basic Student Massage Clinic 40 0 0 40
Advanced Student Massage Clinic 20 0 0 20
Supervised Bodywork Practicum 32 0 0 32
Total: Massage hours 292 60 32 384
Related Science - 232
Clock Hours Clinical Practicum Total Clock Hours
Anatomy and Physiology 116     116
Pathology for Massage 40     40
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 232     232
Total Certification Hours  ---   616
Required Massage Homework

Length of the program is one year, 48 weeks in class and (2) two week breaks.

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.