California Massage Therapy Training

MASSAGE THERAPIST - MASTER CN650 PROGRAM

The 720 instructional clock hour (32 Semester Credit) Massage Therapist - Master program provides extensive practical and theoretical training in Swedish Massage, Oscillation, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Jade Stone Therapy, and Business Ethics and Practice, thoroughly preparing the student for work in professional clinical and economy spa environments. This level of massage therapy training is designed to prepare the student for California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) Certification or for most individual city and county licensing requirements in California; and for entry level employment in chiropractic and medical clinics, health clubs, beauty salons and economy spas. Students are sufficiently trained to sit for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) wsamination in Massage Therapy upon completion of this program. This massage therapy training and certification program is limited to 24 students respectively in day and evening sections and is most often completed in just one year (12 months), divided equally between

two semesters. Sequence and course hours for the Massage Therapist - Master CN650 Program at California Healing Arts College are as follows:

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CN840 PROGRAM

The 900 clock hour (41 Semester Credit) Personal Fitness Trainer Program provides extensive practical and theoretical training in leadership, sales, business, fitness assessments, exercise technique, goal-specific exercise program design, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching in order to thoroughly prepare the student for work in health club environments and to manage the student's own Personal Fitness Training clientele. This level of personal fitness training is designed to prepare the student for National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certification, and for entry-level personal fitness training in the health and fitness industry, with emphasis upon working in health clubs and acquiring a private fitness training clientele. NASM provides evidence-based health and fitness solutions, and has been a global leader in providing certification to health and fitness Personal Trainer professionals since 1987. The Personal Fitness Trainer CN840 Program is limited to 24 students respectively in day and evening sections, and is most

often completed in slightly more than one year (13 months), divided equally in two semesters. Sequence and course hours for the Personal Fitness Trainer CN840 Program are as follows:

PROGRAM INFORMATION DISCLOSURES

PROGRAM INFORMATION DISCLOSURES
Award Year:  July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

This document provides information about educational programs offered at California Healing Arts College, pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).  California Healing Arts College is an institutionally accredited member of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is approved to operate in California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

Definitions 

1. Tuition and Fees.  Tuition and Fees includes the total tuition and fees, including fees for books and equipment, charged for the program during the award year ending on June 30, 2010.  Current tuition and fees are stated in the California Healing Arts College school catalog.
2. On-Time Completion Rate.  The On-Time Completion Rate per 34 CFR 668.6(c) is defined as the number of students who graduated during the “Normal Time” allotted for program completion.  Normal Time for program completion is based upon the length of the program as published in the California Healing Arts College school catalog.  The On-Time Completion Rate is not reflective of the overall completion rate of the program, since the majority of students take longer than the Normal Time to complete their educational program.
3. Placement Rate.  Placement Rate is defined as “A” divided by “B”, where “A” is the number of program graduates during the reporting period who completed their educational program within 150% of the program length and who became employed in their field of training; and “B” is the total number of program graduates available for employment.
4. Median Loan Debt.  Median Loan Debt is the median financial debt incurred through Title IV HEA loans and other sources of private financing by students who complete the educational program.

MASSAGE THERAPIST – MASTER CN650 (Certificate Program)
Data provided for July 2010 to June 2011 Award Year

Certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) is currently optional in California, but is highly recommended in order to secure employment.  California Healing Arts College is listed as an approved education provider by CAMTC, and Dr. Paul Schwinghamer, the President & CEO / Director of California Healing Arts College, is on the Board of Directors of CAMTC and served as the past Vice Chair of CAMTC.  For more information, please visit: www.camtc.org.

O*Net Occupation Titles:  Massage Therapists, Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Licensed Massage Practitioner, Registered Massage Therapist, Bodywork Therapist, Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist, Therapeutic Massage Technician.

MASSAGE THERAPIST – ADVANCED MASTER CN1000 (Diploma Program)
Data provided for July 2010 to June 2011 Award Year

Please Note:  The Massage Therapist – Advanced Master Program is a new program offered by California Healing Arts College as of February 16, 2009.  Completion and placement data for this program will become available in 2012.
Certification through the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) is currently optional in California, but is highly recommended in order to secure employment.  California Healing Arts College is listed as an approved education provider by CAMTC, and Dr. Paul Schwinghamer, the President & CEO / Director of California Healing Arts College, is on the Board of Directors of CAMTC and served as the past Vice Chair of CAMTC.  For more information, please visit: www.camtc.org.

O*Net Occupation Titles:  Massage Therapists, Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Licensed Massage Practitioner, Registered Massage Therapist, Bodywork Therapist, Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist, Therapeutic Massage Technician.

Please Note: NP – DNYA indicates “New Program – Data Not Yet Available.”

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CN840 (Diploma Program)
Data provided for July 2010 to June 2011 Award Year

Please Note:  The Personal Fitness Trainer Program is a new program offered by California Healing Arts College as of June 1, 2011.  Completion, placement and loan debt data for this program will likely become available in 2013.
Certification as a Personal Trainer is currently optional in California, but is highly recommended in order to secure employment.  California Healing Arts College provides optional Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as part of CHAC’s Personal Fitness Trainer Program.  For more information, please visit: www.nasm.org.

O*Net Occupation Titles: Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor, Fitness Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Group Exercise Instructor, Fitness Coordinator, Fitness Director, Fitness Technician, Fitness Trainer, Private Trainer.

Please Note: NP – DNYA indicates “New Program – Data Not Yet Available.”