If you've had bodywork on your mind lately and are seriously thinking about pursuing a career as a massage therapist, then the American Certified Massage School (ACMS), located in Crown Point, Indiana can efficiently offer you the skills and education necessary to fulfill your professional goals in less than one year.



Regulated by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education, the American Certified Massage School is also approved by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and the NCBTMB National Certification exam, which makes candidates eligible for licensure in over 30 states.

Students enrolled in the comprehensive 45-week Massage Therapist Course at ACMS learn about anatomy and physiology, hands-on training in therapeutic massage, and massage clinical training (including massage modalities in infant massage, maternity massage, chair massage, and deep tissue massage). The American Certified Massage School's in-depth course further entails instruction in pathology, ethics, business practice, hydrotherapy, pain management, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release, therapeutic exercise, reflexology, In addition, to broad training; students will be prepared to take the National Certification exam through the NCBTMB. Total class hours for this , including home studies, is 1,000 hours.

Another educational opportunity offered by ACMS is its 30-week that consists of many of the above-mentioned training hours; however, it's completed in a relatively shorter period of weeks, still resulting in 1,000 training hours.

Training opportunities offered at ACMS are also available to the interested public, including a short course in the Introduction to Massage and Couples Massage. Continuing and/or advanced training for practicing massage therapists involve classes in sports massage, advanced sports massage, basic reflexology (included in the massage therapist programs), and aromatherapy.

Aside from customized educational financial plans, ACMS participates with the SLM Financial A Sallie Mae Company, where qualifying students can make payments as low as $50/month. Furthermore, high school seniors and graduates may apply for the American Certified Massage School's scholarship program; which pays $500 toward the student's massage therapy education and training.

With enrollment offered three times annually in January, June and September, isn't it time to get a head start on your education so you can become the licensed massage therapist you've always wanted to be? Check out today and start achieving and realizing the unlimited prospects of both a personally and professionally rewarding career.

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