Why consider a 600 hour program?
The Commission on Massage Therapy Accredidation has deemed a 600 hour curriculum the minimum standard for professional practice. This standard allows a graduate to sit for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) examination, a certification honored by many states for meeting the requirements for professional licensure. Massage industry employers typically look for a minimum of 600 hours as the educational standard, thus ensuring our graduates greater likelihood of post-graduation employment. Completion of a 600 hour program implies a graduate is prepared to assume responsibilities and duties within the scope of professional massage therapy practice. Graduates of a 600 hour program may obtain professional malpractice insurance from the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) or the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), an essential requirement of any professional practice. Massage therapy is an emerging allied health career, and the 600 hour program prepares students for specialty certifications in many modalities and instructor training programs.
Massage Program
Natural Health Institute
in Bowling Green
1711 Destiny Pl. Suite 102
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: (270) 783-8001
