Massage Therapy One and Two-Year Certificates

The COCC Massage Therapy program offers both a one- and two-year certificate. The one-year certificate requires 740 hours (four terms) of instruction and qualifies the student to apply for Oregon State massage therapy licensing as an entry-level therapist. The two-year certificate requires an additional 410 hours of massage and business course instruction. Certificates are obtained by completing all courses listed below. The degree program includes both the one- and two-year program classes with the addition of general education classes specified.

The AAS degree in massage therapy and the certificate programs have been accredited by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, Oregon Department of Education and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

One-Year Certificate (50 Credits)
(Four quarters to complete if attending full time)

First Term
BA 217	Human Anatomy and Function I	4
LMT 113	Kinesiology	3
LMT 155	Eastern Theory and Practice	3
LMT 170	Professional Ethics and Rules	2
Second Term
BI 122	Human Anatomy and Function II	4
LMT 118	Kinesiology II	4
LMT 145	Massage I	4
Third Term
LMT 124	Kinesiology III	3
LMT 140	Pathology	5
LMT 150	Massage II	4
LMT 175	Clinic I	2
Fourth Term
BA 150	The Business of Massage	3
LMT 128	Kinesiology IV	3
LMT 160	Hydrotherapy	2
LMT 165	Mentorship	1
LMT 180	Clinic II	3

Two-Year Certificate (79 Credits)
(Seven quarters to complete if attending full time)

Fall Term
BA 217	Accounting Fundimentals	3
LMT 240	Advanced Treatment	5
LMT 280	Effective Thinking in Office Decisions	2
Winter Term
LMT 250	Advanced Treatment II	5
LMT 270	Clinical Assessments	4
Spring Term
LMT 210	Advanced Clinic1	2
LMT 260	Advanced Treatment III	5
LMT 295	Integrated Therapies	3