Massage Therapy, AAS & Certificate
The Massage Therapy AAS Degree includes 735 hours of basic curriculum which prepares individuals for entry-level positions performing massage therapy in a variety of settings. With additional classes in general education and expanded medical courses, students may attain an AAS in Massage Therapy with a 1140 hour certificate. This program includes relaxation massage, therapeutic massage, massage therapy for special populations and spa treatments and hydrotherapy. Included in the program is a Chiropractic Assistant certification program. Additional topics include physiotherapy, body mechanics, acupuncture, anatomy, pathophysiology, business skills, and complementary and alternative medicine.
Central Arizona College is the only massage therapy school in the East Valley that offers an AAS in Massage Therapy. CAC Massage Therapy staff have relationships with massage spas and other employers to assist graduates with making employment connections and building lifelong careers.
Program Information
Central Arizona College is dedicated to providing students with an affordable, industry driven education in Massage Therapy. Our programs focus is to teach massage modalities to enhance health and wellness. People seek Massage Therapy for a variety of reasons- to reduce stress and anxiety, relax muscles, rehabilitate injuries, reduce pain and promote overall health and wellness.
Here at CAC, you will be studying to be a healthcare professional who provides massage therapy. The Massage Therapy AAS Degree includes 1140-hours of basic curriculum which prepares individuals for entry-level positions performing massage therapy in a variety of settings. With additional classes in general education and expanded medical courses, students may attain the AAS in Massage Therapy with a 735 -hour certificate. This program includes relaxation massage, therapeutic massage, massage therapy for special populations and spa treatments and hydrotherapy. Included in the program is a Chiropractic Assistant certification program. Additional topics include physiotherapy, body mechanics, acupuncture, anatomy, pathophysiology, business skills, and complementary and alternative medicine.
Central Arizona College has adopted a Guided Pathway model. The Massage Therapy program at Central Arizona College follows the Arizona Board of Massage Therapy guidelines. CAC requires all students on a Visa or students whose first language is not English to submit a passing score on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Test prior to receiving director approval to pursue the Massage Therapy AAS degree. TOEFL examination results must be submitted prior to director approval.
