Health & Personal Services
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a licensed clinician in the field. Study draft only.
Massage Therapy
6–9 mo full-time · 600 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-28): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Safety, professional math, communication, and career readinesshuman anatomy and physiologySwedish and deep tissue massage techniquessports massagespa modalitiesprofessional ethics and boundariescapstone projectsupervised clinical practicumcertification and licensing exam preparation
Course & assessment plan
9 courses · 600 clock hours · tuition $6,115 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| MBLEx | Industry certification | Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards |
| State Massage License | State license | the state (or national) licensing board |
Career poster
Pay, jobs and growth on the poster come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025 data). Tuition terms are the live offer; see tuition.
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Beauty & Wellness: Cosmetology → Barbering → Esthetics / Spa → Massage Therapy
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