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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

Revised and updated May 5, 2008

 

Suggested Schedule for

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program – 18 Months

On Some Weekdays and Some Weekends

June 3, 2008 – December 9, 2009

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

Deep Muscle Massage                            16 weeks, Tuesdays

 

                                                  

June 3 – October 7, 2008               (No classes July 8, July 15, and  September. 2)

                                 

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Shiatsu                                       12 weeks, Wednesdays

                                       September 24 – December 10, 2008     (Snow date December 17)

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

 

CPR & AED                               1 week, Friday

                                            October 10, 2008

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

 

Clinics                                     1 week, Tuesday                14 weeks, Tuesdays

                                             October 14, 2008                  October 21, 2008 – January 27, 2009  (No class December 30)             (Snow dates February 3 & 10)

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

Continuing Education Sampler                                  2 weeks, Thursdays

                                            

October 16, 2008                    October 23, 2008

 

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

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.

 

Practice Procedures & Policies                                   2 weeks, Thursdays

 

May 14 – May 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.

 

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

                                                June 28 & 29, 2008

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

 

Client Communication Skills Saturday

                                           January 3, 2009                        (Snow date January 17)

                                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.

 

 

Suggested Schedule for

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program – 22 Months

On Some Weekends and Some Evenings

June 7, 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

 

                                                June 7 – October 11, 2008             (No classes on July 5, July 12, and August 30)

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

 

CPR & AED                              1 week, Friday

                                           October 10, 2008

 

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

Clinic                               1 week, Tuesday               14 weeks, Tuesdays

                                            October 14, 2008                          October 21, 2008 – January 27, 2009 (No class December 30)             (Snow dates February 3 – 10)

 

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

Meridian Dynamics               4 weeks, Saturdays

                                         November 15 – December 13, 2008   (No class November 29)

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

Continuing Education Sampler                                  2 weeks, Wednesdays

 

November 19, 2008               December 3, 2008

 

 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

Weekend Seminars

Aromatherapy               Saturday & Sunday

                                         October 25 & 26, 2008

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

Client Communication Skills Saturday

                                           January 3, 2009                       (Snow date January 17)

                                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.

 

 

Suggested Schedule for

637 Hour Massage Therapy Program – 22 Months

On Evenings and Some Weekends

June 10, 2008 – April 8, 2010

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

Deep Muscle Massage

16 weeks, Tuesdays

16 weeks, Thursdays

 

 

June 10 – October 7, 2008

June 12 – October 9, 2008               (No classes on July 8 & 10,    September 2 & 4)

 

6:30pm –9/10:00 pm

6:30pm –9/10:00 pm

 

CPR & AED                            1 week, Friday

                                                October 10, 2008

 

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

Clinic

1 week, Tuesday

14 weeks, Tuesdays

 

October 14, 2008

October 21, 2008 – January 27, 2009 (No class December 30)               (Snow dates February 3 – 10)

 

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Meridian Dynamics              4 weeks, Saturdays

                                         November 15 – December 13, 2008    (No class November 29)

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

Continuing Education Sampler                                 2 weeks, Wednesdays

 

November 19, 2008               December 3, 2008

 

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

Shiatsu                                12 weeks, Saturdays

                                               January 31 – April 25, 2009              (No cla