Massage Therapy College
Frequently Asked Questions In Selecting A Massage
Therapy College
If you have plans to becoming a massage therapist, you must
be prepared to committing yourself to a considerable large
amount of expenditure of time and money.
Therefore, it is important that you get what you want and
need out of the experience. Now, let’s look at some
of the frequently asked questions to help you successfully
select a massage therapy college that’s right for you.
1. What Are the accredited schools?
First of all, you should not be shy about asking this question,
because this question can affect your financial aid and your
subsequent licensing. There are several different groups accredit
massage therapy colleges. Preferably, your school should be
accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
(COMTA). There are also other accrediting bodies such as Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT),
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
(ACCET), the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
(ABHES), and the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology
Arts and Sciences (NACCAS).
2. Who are the instructors?
Secondly, you should find out who the instructors of a certain
massage therapy college are and what their qualities are.
You may also want to ask how the numbers of instructors available.
If there are only one or two instructors, your options are
extremely limited, for some reason, you don’t hit it
off with a particular teacher.
3. Is financial aid available?
This is extremely important if you are low on funds. If your
massage therapy college is accredited by a body and recognized
by the Department of Education, you may be eligible for federal
grants or loans. Also, ask the school about private scholarships
and work-study opportunities.
4. What do other students think about the particular
massage therapy college?
In order to find answer for this question, you should interview
some students and ask what they think of their training so
far. You might want to talk to some graduates of the program
to find out how they are doing. Are they able to find work?
Did they take the National Certification Board Exam, and if
so, did they pass it? Do they feel the training they received
from the massage therapy college was valuable? What are their
doubts?
Choosing a college is an important decision that can affect
the rest of your professional life. Ask questions and choose
wisely.
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