<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>When you enroll in Sanford-Brown's Advanced Massage Therapy Certificate program, you'll have an opportunity to learn about clinical practice, physiology, ethics, and the practical and theoretical aspects of massage. An externship is included in the curriculum and is typically completed towards the end of enrollment. The clinical experience of the externship is supervised by qualified healthcare professionals. Some of the courses included in the curriculum are theory and practice of hydrotherapy, injury evaluation and treatment, current concepts in massage therapy, and introduction to clinical pathology. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're applying for the Advanced Massage Therapy Certificate at Sanford-Brown, you should be comfortable with biology and human anatomy concepts. Experience working in the field is beneficial but not required. Potential Sanford-Brown students must live in close proximity to campus locations. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Advanced Massage Therapy Certificate program consists of 70-quarter credit hours. A total of 960 contact hours is required for completion of the certificate program. </p> <p><u>Advanced Massage Therapy Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th> Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MS 100A</td><td> Anatomy &amp; Physiology - Tissues/Bones</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 100B</td><td> Anatomy &amp; Physiology - Muscles</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 100C</td><td> Anatomy &amp; Physiology - Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 102</td><td> Introduction to Clinical Pathology</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 104</td><td> HIV/AIDS Training</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 106</td><td> Business Principles and Ethics, HIPPA, Prevention of Medical Errors</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 108</td><td> Theory of Therapeutic Massage</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 110</td><td> Therapeutic Massage Applications and Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 112</td><td> Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation &amp; First Aid</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 114</td><td> Business Practices, State Laws, and Career Development</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 116</td><td> Theory &amp; Practice of Hydrotherapy</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 118</td><td> Allied Health in Therapeutic Modalities</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 120</td><td> Clinical Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 122</td><td> Integrated Massage Application Allied Modalities Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 124</td><td> Advanced Therapeutic Massage Clinical Assessment</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 126</td><td> Injury Evaluation &amp; Treatment</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 128</td><td> Current Concepts in Massage Therapy</td></tr> <tr><td>MS 130</td><td> Therapeutic Massage Clinical Practice</td></tr> </table><h2 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h2> <h3 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h3> <p>Sanford-Brown College's Advanced Massage Therapy Certificate is designed to prepare you for a variety of entry-level careers in healthcare. You will have the opportunity to work alongside other healthcare professionals and develop your skill-set and knowledge of the profession. </p> <p>Positions you may be eligible to apply for include: </p> <ul><li>Massage therapy technician </li><li>Assistant massage therapist </li><li>Massage therapy assistant </li></ul><h3 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h3> <p>If you choose to advance your studies in massage therapy, you could choose from a range of associate degrees in the field. An associate's degree in massage therapy will likely include general education courses in addition to core massage therapy classes. Some of the topics that may be covered include exercise physiology, ethics and energetics, and massage and pharmacology. </p> <p>Degrees could include: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Science in Massage Therapy </li><li>Associate of Applied Science in Massage Therapy</li></ul>