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637 HOUR MASSAGE THERAPY DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Suggested Schedules

 The following schedules are suggested, but can be adjusted if necessary. Please speak with one of our admissions representatives to adjust your schedule if this does not suit you.  It is possible to do the program in a shorter length of time.

There are day and weekend schedules as well as evening and weekend schedules. Classes start up three times a year: January, June, & September.

Please Note: The following schedules are subject to change, with reasonable notice being given to the student.

 

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program Schedules

 

Suggested Schedule for

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program – 14 Months

On Some Weekdays and Some Weekends

October 9, 2008 – December 9, 2009

The following schedule is subject to change, with reasonable notice being given to the student:

Deep Muscle Massage        16 weeks, Thursdays

 

                                          October 9, 2008 – February 12, 2009 (No classes November 27, December 25, January 1)                          (Snow dates February 19 – March 5)

 

                               9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

 

Anatomy & Physiology: Level I                                    15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

January 6 – April 14, 2009          (Snow dates April 21 – 28, May 5)

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CPR & AED                             1 week, Friday

                                              February 13, 2009

                              1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Nutrition & Herbs                 5 weeks, Tuesdays

                                            February 24 – March 24, 2009         (Snow date March 31)

                                   2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Meridian Dynamics               4 weeks, Thursdays

                                              March 19 – April 9, 2009

 

                                 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Clinic                              1 week, Tuesday              14 weeks, Tuesday

                                              March 24, 2009                         March 31, 2009 – June 30, 2009

 

                                     2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.  2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Practice Procedures & Policies                                  2 weeks, Thursdays

 

May 14 – 21, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Anatomy & Physiology: Level II                                   15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

May 19 – August 25, 2009

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Sports Massage:    American / European       14 weeks, Wednesdays

 

May 27 – August 26, 2009

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Continuing Education Sampler                                 2 weeks

 

Weekday, TBS

  

 

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

2:00p.m.  – 4:30 p.m.

Shiatsu                                12 weeks, Tuesdays

                                         September 15 – December 1, 2009 (Snow date December 8)

 

                              9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Sports Massage:         Russian / American              13 weeks, Wednesdays

 

September 16 – December 9, 2009 (Snow date December 16)

 

 

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Weekend Seminars

Aromatherapy                Saturday & Sunday

                                           November 8 & 9, 2008

                                9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Reflexology                Saturday & Sunday

                                              January 10 & 11, 2009                    (Snow dates January 24 & 25)

                              9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Professional Practice Concepts                      Saturday & Sunday

 

May 23 & 24, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level I                         Saturday & Sunday

 

                                               June 13 & 14, 2009

 

                               9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level II                          Saturday & Sunday

 

                                                  July 11 & 12, 2009

 

 

                                     9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level III                      Saturday & Sunday

 

                                              August 1 & 2, 2009

 

 

                                      9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level IV                     Saturday & Sunday

 

                                            August 29 & 30, 2009

 

 

                                  9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Client Communication Skills                              Saturday

 

September 12, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Suggested Schedule for

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program – 18 Months

On Evenings and Some Weekends

October 13, 2008 – April 8, 2010

The following schedule is subject to change, with reasonable notice being given to the student:

Deep Muscle Massage       16 weeks, Mondays         16 weeks, Wednesdays

 

                                            October 13, 2008 – February 9, 2009 October 15, 2008 – February 11, 2009 (No classes Dec. 16 – Jan. 4)     (Snow dates Feb. 16 – March 4)

                               6:30pm –9:00/10:00 pm  6:30pm –9:00/10:00 pm

 

Shiatsu                              12 weeks, Saturdays

                                              January 31 – April 25, 2009            (No class April 11)                     (Snow dates May 2 – 16)

                                    9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

CPR & AED                           1 week, Friday

                                          February 13, 2009

 

                               6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Anatomy & Physiology: Level I                               10 weeks, Thursdays         5 weeks, Tuesdays

 

March 5 – May 7, 2009                 May 12 – June 9, 2009                (Snow date June 16)

 

6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. 6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Clinic                                    1 week, Tuesday              8 weeks, Tuesdays           6 weeks, Mondays

                                              March 10, 2009                        March 17 – May 5, 2009               May 11 – June 22, 2009                (No clinic on May 25)                 (Snow date June 29)

                                   6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.   6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.   6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m

Anatomy & Physiology: Level II                              15 weeks, Tuesdays

 

June 23 – September 29, 2009

 

6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

 

Sports Massage: American / European     14 weeks, Thursdays

 

September 3 – December 10, 2009   (No class November 26)             (Snow date December 17)

 

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Meridian Dynamics           4 weeks, Saturdays

                                           January 2 – 23, 2010                   (Snow dates Jan. 30 & Feb. 6)

                                   9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sports Massage:      Russian / American        13 weeks, Thursdays

 

January 7 – April 1, 2010            (Snow dates April 8 – 22)

 

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Nutrition & Herbs               5 weeks, Wednesdays

                                         February 3 – March 3, 2010          (Snow dates March 10 & 17)

                                7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Continuing Education Sampler                               2 evenings

 

TBS

 

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

  Weekend Seminars

Aromatherapy        Saturday & Sunday

                                           November 8 & 9, 2008

                                9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Reflexology            Saturday & Sunday

                                             January 10 & 11, 2009                  (Snow dates January 24 & 25)

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Professional Practice Concepts               Saturday & Sunday

 

May 23 & 24, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level I                       Saturday & Sunday

 

                                               June 13 & 14, 2009

 

                                9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level II                  Saturday & Sunday

 

                                                July 11 & 12, 2009

 

                                   9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level III                     Saturday & Sunday

 

                                              August 1 & 2, 2009

 

                                 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Practice Procedures & Policies                           2 weeks, Saturdays

 

August 15 & 22, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapy: Level IV                      Saturday & Sunday

 

                                            August 29 & 30, 2009

 

                                    9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

 

Client Communication Skills                             Saturday

 

September 12, 2009

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Suggested Schedule for

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program – 18 Months

On Some Weekends and Some Evenings

October 18, 2008 – April 8, 2010

The following schedule is subject to change, with reasonable notice being given to the student:

Deep Muscle Massage   16 weeks, Saturdays

 

                                          October 18, 2008 – February 14, 2009                                          (No classes on Nov. 29 & Dec. 27)  (Snow dates Feb. 21 – March 7)

                                   9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

 

CPR & AED                           1 week, Friday

                                           February 13, 2009

 

                                6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.