Credits and Hours

Massage Program Course Options

Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts offers several credit and hour course options for Massage Licensing Program students:

• Hybrid Massage Program
• 7 Month Morning & Afternoon Massage Programs
• 9 Month Evening Massage Program
• 12 Month Weekend Massage Program

Hybrid Massage Therapy Program

Total Clock Hours: 661

This program offers a combination of self-paced online classes paired with in-person skills classes.
Online Class Schedule: Flexible to fit your schedule
In-Person Skills Class Schedule: Offered throughout the year with flexible class days and times.

Online Courses

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathology	120.5	10.04
Kinesiology	75	6.25
Massage Theory	83.5	6.96
Business and Practice Management	56	4.67
Online Course Total Hours:	335	27.92

In-Person Skills Courses

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Massage Practice	210	8.75
Practical Kinesiology Application	40	1.67
Clinical Internship	70	2.92
First Aid & CPR	6	0.50
In-person Course Total Hours:	326	13.84
Total Total Program Hours / Credits:	661	41.76

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:
12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit

7 Month Morning and Afternoon Weekday Massage Programs

Total Clock Hours: 644

This program has two schedule options. Choose between a morning or an afternoon class schedule.
Morning Class Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Afternoon Class Schedule: Monday - Friday: 1:00pm - 5:30pm

Term 1

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology	63	5.25
Kinesiology	63	4.59
Massage Theory and Practice	189	9.84
First Aid & CPR	8	0.50
Term 1 Total:	323	20.18

Term 2

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology	31.50	2.63
Kinesiology	31.5	2.63
Massage Theory and Practice	126	6.56
Student Clinic	63	2.63
Business and Practice Management	63	5.25
Gross Anatomy	6	0.25
Term 2 Total:	321	19.29
Total Program Hours / Credits:	644	39.47

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:
12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit

9 Month PM Weekday Massage Program

Total Clock Hours: 590
Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 6pm - 10pm

Term 1

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology	48	4
Kinesiology	48	3.5
Massage Theory and Practice	96	5
Term 1 Total:	192	12.50

Term 2

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology	48	4
Kinesiology	48	3.5
Massage Theory and Practice	96	5
First Aid & CPR	8	0.50
Term 2 Total:	200	13

Term 3

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Massage Theory and Practice	89	4.63
Student Clinic	48	1.30
Business and Practice Management	55	4.58
Gross Anatomy	6	0.25
Term 3 Total:	198	10.76
Total Program Hours / Credits:	590	36.26

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:
12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit

12 Month Weekend Massage Program

Total Clock Hours: 574
Schedule: Two weekends a month for 12 months.

Term 1

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology	24.5	2.04
Kinesiology	35	2.19
Massage Theory and Practice	59.5	3.10
Pathology	21	1.75
Term 1 Total:	140	9.08

Term 2

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology	24.5	2.04
Kinesiology	35	2.19
Massage Theory and Practice	59.5	3.10
Pathology	21	1.75
First Aid & CPR	8	0.50
Term 2 Total:	148	9.58

Term 3

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology	24.5	2.04
Kinesiology	35	2.19
Massage Theory and Practice	59.5	3.10
Pathology	21	1.75
Gross Anatomy Lab	6	0.25
Term 1 Total:	146	9.33

Term 4

Course Name	Clock Hours	Quarter Credits
Massage Theory and Practice	42	2.19
Student Clinic	56	4.60
Business and Practice Management	42	1.75
Term 2 Total:	140	8.54
Total Program Hours / Credits:	574	36.53

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:
12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit