Credit Transfer

Students or LMP’s requesting credit transfer from another school will need to provide existing records (transcripts, certificates, ect.) from their previous school or schools.

Students will be given monetary value for each hour that they have completed equivalent to the Massage Connection program. Massage Connection is on the approved program list for Washington State and provides more than the required amount of hours. LMP’s from other states will be required to attend any hours required by Washington law not shown in transcripts. Transferring LMP’s must pass all final exams on these subjects. LMP’s will also be allowed to transfer specialty courses from their transcripts to receive credit for Massage Connection specialty courses.    

You must successfully complete and pass the National Certification for Massage and Bodywork Examination or State Examination.

Washington State Massage Licensure

Massage Statutes and regulations are administered by the Washington State Board of Massage Examination consisting of a written, multiple choice exam. According to Washington State law students are required a minimum of 500 hours of classroom instruction from an approved training program. Curriculum requirements are as follows:

Washington State Requirements Massage Connection Requirements
A&P/Kinesiology 130 hours A&P
Kinesiology
72 hours
112 hours
Pathology 50 hours Pathology 64 hours
Massage Theory and  Practice 265 hours Massage Theory and  Practice 284  hours
Clinical and Business Practices 55 hours Clinical and Business Practices 68 hours

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Massage Connection is accredited by the National Accreditation for Colleges and Schools

Now offering Professional Massage!
We are now offering a professional clinic with our licensed graduates.

Student Clinic
Students are required to perform student clinic massages in order to improve their skills as well as learn how to work on different body types and personalities. This professional clinical setting is a great way for students to gain experience working with a variety of clientele with instructor supervision and support.

Unique Styles of Teaching
Massage Connection will combine unique styles of teaching and policy that enhances the students and faculty’s ability to work as a team. Each student will be approached as an individual without the assumption that one form or style of instruction can accomplish every student’s goals. Massage Connection will focus on the scientific knowledge of the body, a variety of advanced massage techniques, communication skills and business practices to create an optimally effective massage therapist. The educational process will be both productive as well as enjoyable. Successful practitioners will be the schools greatest accomplishment.

The Facts About Massage
The public interest and use of massage and bodywork continues to increase every year.
Consumers spend between $4 and $6 billion annually on visits to massage therapists.
54% of primary care physicians and family practitioners say they would encourage their patients to pursue massage and bodywork therapy as a compliment to medical treatments..