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Schools Concentrating On Massage Therapists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Wake Technical Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Wake Technical Community College, Lenoir Community College, Southeastern Community College, and Pitt Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider South Piedmont Community College, Davidson County Community College, Lenoir Community College, and Asheville Buncombe.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southeastern Community College, Sandhills Community College, and Wake Technical Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Lenoir Community College, South Piedmont Community College, Carteret Community College, and Southwestern Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Forsyth Tech • Winston Salem, NC
Studying Massage Therapy (completion in 1997)
• 5/2/2011
"I am very pleased with my school. I feel fortunate to have attended such a highly respected institution."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I have recommended my school to a large number of my friends and family. I speak to potential students several times a month. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | My school is well thought of in the community. Students come from many miles away to attend. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The school was very helpful in laying a blueprint for my career. Even after graduating the school continues to offer career advice . |
| Instruction | More than 5 years ago | |
| How Difficult | 7 | The program was tough at times, but was so interesting that it held my attention and challenged me to finish. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My school has relationships with many businesses throughout the area. It provides internships for hands on training in addition to its book learning orientation. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | My school has such a huge demand for its classes that many are offered both day and night. It is well known for both its online and in house course offerings. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | My school has many upgrades and technical advancements that attract students from around the country. My school was recently visited by President Obama and featured on the evening news. |
| Social Life | 9 | There are many social clubs at my school. My school is well known for its many community activities and social events. |
| Placement Services | 10 | My school began to help me find work even before I graduated. It continues to offer multiple ways to advance my career. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | I continue to be impressed with the school's offers to help with ways to advance my career. I often get calls to come and speak with current students, as well. |
Guilford Technical Community College • High Point, NC
Studying Massage Therapy (completion in 2008)
• 5/3/2011
"I am sure I chose the right school. My decision to attend GTCC was a turning point in my life."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I recommend only GTCC for this career field. I've become somewhat of a spokesman to the youngsters in the neighborhood. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | GTCC has an outstanding reputation worldwide. The school works hard to maintain a good standing in the community. |
| Program Quality | 10 | GTCC has a great staff who takes their time and seems to enjoy the work. The school had lined up several interviews for me before I had graduated. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors were all massage therapists themselves. They related to the class very well. |
| How Difficult | 4 | The anatomy courses were tough but interesting . The course work was directly related to the actual job duties. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was equally divided. The class work was well supported by clinical work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Classes were available at multiple times throughout the day and night. The clinical rotations were not always available at convenient times, however. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | GTCC has a wide variety of high tech resources available . The school has only top notch equipment and supplies. |
| Social Life | 9 | The students were very pleasant and helpful to one another. Several of the younger students became dependent on the older groups for advice. |
| Placement Services | 10 | GTCC has an entire department devoted to job placement. The service is available to all present and past students. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The school was very key in helping me find a job . The school even continues to contact me for input about my time on campus. |
Forsyth Tech Community College • Winston Salem, NC
Studying Massage Therapy (completion in 2000)
• 7/13/2011
"I am extremely satisfied with my school. I often recommend the school to friends and family."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I actually carry around brochures pertaining to my school in my car. I have four family members so far who have also attended my school. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The program is fantastic but not well known. The reputation of my school grows each year. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My school was very helpful in my course completion. My school went above and beyond in helping me to succeed . |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors were all top notch. They were easy to understand and very accommodating. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The program was interesting and challenging and came together very cohesively. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My school has excellent book course work. The school has internships through many local employers. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | The demand for the course is growing but not to the level which would allow it to be offered throughout the day and night. The course doesn't have a consistent evening class offering. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The school has top of the line equipment. The building itself is a model for solar power production. |
| Social Life | 9 | The school has a wide variety of students. Many of the students are older and seem to gel from the first day. |
| Placement Services | 10 | The job placement department works hard to find jobs for applicants. Most of my class had a job before graduation. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The alumni network was helpful to me as I secured a job before graduation. The network was instrumental from day one to my success. |
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