On Wednesday, October 6, 2010 the Massage Therapy program at Schoolcraft College will host an Open House from 3-7 p.m. at the Radcliff Center in Garden City. Another Open House will be held Monday, October 18, 2010 from 1 – 4 p.m. The Open Houses are a great opportunity for those who are interested in a career in massage therapy to come and learn the requirements for earning a certificate or associate degree, as well as hear about career opportunities in this rapidly growing healthcare field.
Attendees of the Massage Therapy Program Open House will have the opportunity to meet instructors in the program, as well as current students, and tour the facility. Anyone is invited to attend and the Open House is free to the public. The Radcliff Center is located at 1751 Radcliff Street, just north of Ford Road between Wayne Road and Merriman Road.
To learn more about the Open House or Schoolcraft College’s Massage Therapy program call 734-462-4746 or email massage@schoolcraft.edu. You can also download a Massage Therapy Information and Application Packet at:  www.schoolcraft.edu/pdfs/admissions/mas.pdf.  To learn more about Massage Therapy and other Limited/Restricted Enrollment programs at Schoolcraft College visit www.schoolcraft.edu/programs/limited.asp. Directions to the Radcliff Center can be found at www.schoolcraft.edu .
Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing specialties in healthcare and is recognized as a valuable preventive health option as well as being a beneficial treatment modality following injuries and illness. Students at Schoolcraft can earn either a certificate or associate degree in massage therapy. Massage therapists may be employed in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, managed care centers, rehabilitation and sports medicine clinics, and group and private practices.
Those who complete the certificate program, which typically takes about one year to earn the 34.5 credit hours, are ready for the National Certification Exam (NCE) and the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) for licensure.
Those who complete the massage therapy associate degree program have the broad background and ability to work with diverse populations that both allied and complementary health care systems now require. Many graduates of the associate degree program take the knowledge and skills they acquire at Schoolcraft and apply them in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in another health or medical program of study.
Schoolcraft College is a public two-year college, offering classes at the Livonia campus, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads, at the Radcliff Center in Garden City and online at schoolcraft.edu.