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The School of Massage Therapy
2501 West 84th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
http://www.nwhealth.edu
Students seeking a rigorous professional massage therapy curriculum will find quality and excellence in Northwestern's School of Massage Therapy. The massage therapy program is dedicated to advancing the public's perception and acceptance of massage therapy as an important health care option. Massage therapists fill an increasingly important role in the health care field. A growing number of medical doctors and doctors of chiropractic are referring patients to massage therapists all around the United States.
The School of Massage Therapy is a program at Northwestern Health Sciences University which has been an international leader for more than six decades in natural health care, scientific research, and patient care. We offer prospective students a wide array of choices in natural health care education in the United States, with programs in chiropractic, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, massage therapy, and integrative health and wellness. The small enrollment of less than 1,000 students allows the University to provide our students with the individual attention and access to educational resources that they require to succeed.
LOCATION
Northwestern Health Sciences University is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the largest suburb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The beautifully-landscaped 25-acre campus wraps around a small lake and includes 230,000 square feet of state-of-the art-laboratories, classrooms and clinics.
FACILITIES
There are two 1,100-square-foot massage labs equipped with a minimum of one massage table for every two students. The School also makes use of lecture halls located throughout the University for classes held in a didactic format. The School of Massage Therapy Teaching Clinic, located at the Burnsville Natural Care Center, operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Clinical internship opportunities available to massage therapy students include Abbott-Northwestern Hospital and the Courage Center (a nationally-known rehabilitation center.)
Additional facilities at Northwestern include a 600-seat auditorium, a 10,000-square-foot library, gym, pool, fitness center, bookstore and student lounge.
Northwestern has pioneered an extraordinary and unique clinical system, with a University public clinic system, more than 150 community-based private-practice clinics, and final term preceptorship opportunities around the world. The University's clinic system records more than 65,000 patient visits a year, making Northwestern the largest provider of natural health care services in Minnesota.
PROGRAM
Students receive a professional certificate in massage therapy upon successful completion of the program. Students may enroll in one of two convenient program options: the day program or the evening program.
The day program requires three academic trimesters to complete. The day program classes are offered three days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The clinical experience begins in the second trimester and is offered in the morning or afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. The school admits new massage therapy students for the day program in January and September of each calendar year.
The evening program requires four academic trimesters to complete. The evening program classes are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The clinical experience begins in the third trimester and requires a morning or afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. For the evening program, new students will be admitted at the beginning of one trimester each year in April/May.
CURRICULUM
This 36-semester credit, 780-hour program emphasizes a solid foundation in the basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, kinesiology and nutrition) and provides comprehensive training in massage therapy assessment and treatment techniques through a 367-hour sequence of courses. The School offers more than 340 hours of hands-on lab experience and includes a structured clinical experience with more than 100 hours of hands-on experience within the School of Massage Therapy Teaching Clinic and other community sites. The School of Massage Therapy has assembled outstanding teacher-practitioners, including some of the most experienced therapists in Minnesota.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Northwestern admits as students women and men of good character and health who are qualified by previous education and experience to meet its academic challenges and to become a practicing massage therapist.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
All students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission.
1. Students must have an earned high school diploma, its foreign equivalent, or a General Equivalency Diploma. Successful completion of at least 60 semester credit hours in a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education will be recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma. Students are strongly recommended to take at least one year each of high school biology, chemistry, and physics; and mathematics through algebra.
2. Applicants must have achieved a GPA of 2.0 or greater in prerequisite coursework.
3. All students must pass a criminal background check.
4. Students must demonstrate sufficient maturity to undertake a health care
profession, including the capacity to ethically and responsibly manage
professional boundaries.
Admission to the School of Massage Therapy is competitive. The University expects that most, if not all, students will exceed the minimum admission requirements.
Additional information on specific admissions requirements is available on our website at www.nwhealth.edu in the Admissions section or contact the Office of Admissions at (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409.
FINANCIAL AID
For those who qualify, financial aid assistance is available in the form of Federal Work Study, the Federal Perkins Loan, and/or the Federal Stafford Loan Program (subsidized and/or unsubsidized).
ACCREDITATION
The School of Massage Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). Northwestern is the first massage therapy school in Minnesota to receive accreditation from COMTA.
Northwestern Health Sciences University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
APPLICATION
To apply for admission to the School of Massage Therapy, visit our website at www.nwhealth.edu to download an application or complete an application online. You can also obtain an application from the Office of Admissions at (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409.
CAMPUS TOUR
To schedule a personal tour of the campus with one of our Admissions representatives, please e-mail the Office of Admissions at admit@nwhealth.edu or call (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409.
For more information, please contact:
Office of Admissions
The School of Massage Therapy
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 West 84th Street
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
Phone: (800/952) 888-4777, ext. 409
Fax: (952) 888-6713
E-Mail: admit@nwhealth.edu
Web site: www.nwhealth.edu
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