Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Massage Therapists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Oakland Community College, Schoolcraft College, and Davenport.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Davenport and Siena Heights University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Baker, Lansing Community College, and Oakland Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kirtland Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Siena Heights University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Siena Heights University, Baker, Baker, and Baker.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Siena Heights University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Baker College • Auburn Hills, MI
Studying Therapeutic Massage (completion in 2011)
• 1/23/2012
"I felt very confident with my techniques when I graduated. I feel even more confident now that I have been practicing. I feel like I received a better education at Baker than some of my colleagues received at other schools."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Unfortunately the Auburn Hills campus discontinued the massage program due to low interest. It is still offered at other locations. The program is still the same there. Anyone who attends this school for this program will graduate ready to work the next day. |
| Program Reputation | I do not know what Baker's reputation is in the therapeutic massage program. I went because the classes looked good and I knew the instructors were practicing professionals. | |
| Program Quality | 10 | The program curriculum was specific to what I would encounter in the real world. After graduation, I felt very confident in my training. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors are practicing professionals. They provide real world experiences and training. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I decided to attend full time. Per 10 week semester, I was taking anywhere from 12 to 16 credit hours. This is 3 to 4 classes per week. Science classes are especially challenging, having to memorize terminology. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The books and instructor guided the hands-on learning. This is a field that requires more hands-on than book learning and the program reflected that. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | General education classes were offered many times during the week. Major-specific classes were not only because of the limited number of instructors for these specific classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | There is always a computer available. Tutors are always available. Classroom space was ample. Labs were sufficient. |
| Social Life | 5 | Baker College does not have an athletics program. It does have many student organizations that are major-specific. |
| Placement Services | 8 | I have not had to take advantage of this service. A specialist has contacted me several times with job openings they became aware of. |
| Alumni Network | I have not looked into alumni networks. I do know that the lifetime career services center is available. |
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