Massage Therapy

The future is in your hands

Unlock the secrets to a healing touch with the massage therapy program. Our intensive two-year diploma will give you the tools you the need to be vital in maintaining the well-being of individuals at any age with almost any challenge. You’ll learn just how the body works so you can administer the proper treatments, help with rehabilitation, reduce pain and provide overall health maintenance. 

Massage Therapy is right for you if you:

  •  have excellent listening and communication skills
  • are interested in wellness issues
  • are able to work in a standing position for long periods of time and use your body as a tool in administering massage therapy
  • possess critical thinking skills
  • have a friendly personality and caring attitude.

Therapeutic massage has a role in healthcare

We’ll help you acquire professional skills, giving you real-world experience in our campus massage clinic, where you’ll learn about alternative health treatments, patient-client relationships and much more. As an added bonus, you can showcase your talents by volunteering at various community events to prepare you for a rewarding career in this highly personal industry. Our 2202-hour program will show you how to treat the body’s soft tissues and joints with physiological and anatomical expertise.
  

Massage Therapy: At-a-Glance
2 Years
September
Diploma in Massage Therapy
Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, B.C.).

702 hours of practical training takes place in our on-campus massage clinic and through community based work experience.

Successful grads may earn Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) designation through the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada.

For detailed information please see the official Academic Calendar
Massage Therapy - Cost Overview
TuitionFeesBooks & Supplies
Year 1$5,752$758$2,000*
Year 2$6,337$772$900*
* International students pay a differential tuition fee but all other costs are the same as those charged domestic students, see detailed costs.
* Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Massage Therapy School | Massage Therapy College | Massage Therapy Courses

Contact Us

Program Office: Lacey Holoboff • 403.320.3202 ext. 3393
Program Chair: Wendy Weninger • 403.320.3202 ext. 7254
Office of the Dean: Jane Friesen • 403.320.3464

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