Classes

MASSAGE THERAPY

Program Objective

The Massage Therapy program provides students the necessary skills to meet the needs of the healthcare community, as an entry-level Licensed Massage Therapist. The program teaches students the fundamentals of the structure and function of the human body, the history and theory of massage, the fundamentals of massage therapy and the theory of natural health care with practical application reinforcement. The student will be competent to perform entry level Swedish massage therapy; know the applications of hydrotherapy; be familiar with exercise programs to assist the musculo-skeletal system, have knowledge of the techniques used to reduce stress, and current allied modalities being practiced. Student Clinic: Senior students are required to perform a minimum of seventy eight (78) clinic services of one-hour full-body Swedish massage on the general public, supervised by a qualified Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor as part of their practicum. Upon completion of the program the student will receive a diploma and be prepared to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work (NCBTMB) Exam, which is required for licensing with the Florida State Board of Massage Therapy.

FACIAL SPECIALIST II

Program Objective

The Facial Specialist II program is designed to meet and exceed all requirements for the Florida State Board of Cosmetology Facial Specialty Registration. It teaches the fundamentals of Facial Specialist with didactic and technical training with a holistic approach to skin care and includes basic therapeutic facial, hand, and arm massage techniques, structure and function of the skin, diseases of the glands, lesions of the skin, hair removal, spa therapies, waxing, aromatherapy, body wraps, make-up artistry, micro dermabrasion, spa therapies and general business practices. Each student is prepared to take the Florida State Board of Cosmetology Facial Specialty Exam and receive a diploma required for Facial Specialty Registration with the Florida Board of Cosmetology. Practical training and performance of salon services on the general public the form of a student clinic is and integral part of the training. Each student is required to perform a minimum of 60 one-hour spa/facial services for the course. Students will be prepared to obtain entry-level employment as Registered Facial Specialists. In addition, students will be prepared to take the Florida State Board of Cosmetology Body Wrap Specialty Registration Exam to obtain their Florida Body Wrap Specialty Registration to obtain entry-level employment as a Registered Body Wrap Specialist and will also be prepared to take the Alpha Institute of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Certification Exam to receive their diploma in Make-Up Artistry to obtain entry-level employment as a Make-Up Artist.