Massage Therapy

Our Massage Therapy Program is a one year, full-time program of study that begins in July and is completed with the conferring of a Diploma upon graduation the middle of the following May. 

To be considered for entrance into the program a student must:
  1. Apply to Riverland, be currently enrolled, or have been a Riverland student in the past.
  2. Apply specifically to the Massage Therapy Program
  3. Attend a Massage Therapy Open House.

The above 3 steps must be completed as soon as possible after Jan 1st of year student desires to attend in order to begin the program in July.

In addition, after applying, a student will:
  • Be ranked within a number system by RCC committee members, with the higher numbered students receiving an invitation to join the program.
  • Upon acceptance by the committee, attend an ACE Meeting to register for classes.
  • Have CPR certification in place by the first day of class, which will remain current throughout the length of the program.
A background check is also done on each accepted student.
Students MUST HAVE A Valid Social Security Number


Fall Semester
  • Introduction to Massage Therapy.
    • This course runs every Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon for 12 sessions, (2 1/2 weeks in July). *The rest of the fall courses then begin with the regular fall semester starts.
  • The rest of the fall courses begin after the completion of the Intro Course and include:
    • Intermediate Massage
    • Kinesiology
    • Topics in Massage Therapy
    • Reflexology and Chair and Hot Stone Massage
    • Human Biology
Spring Semester:
  • Advanced Massage
  • Clinical Experience
  • Special Populations (Pathology)
  • Issues in Massage Therapy
  • Workplace Human Relations

Contact

Kristin Graff
507-379-3367
Kristin.Graff@riverland.edu
Massage Therapy Instructor