Technical Trades - Massage Therapy Management Option, A.A.S.

Manage with Care. Lead Your Massage Practice. 

If you love massage therapy and want to move into leadership—owning or managing a spa, salon, or wellness practice—this program blends hands-on technique with business, marketing, and management skills. You’ll build on your certification or massage foundation, gain management tools, and be prepared to run and lead in the massage industry. 

Notes:

  • Must hold or earn High School diploma/GED. 
  • High School Biology, or BIOL 116, or BIOL 101 with a “C” within the last 10 years is required. 
  • Massage therapy coursework is sequence dependent. 
  • Students must be certified in CPR (American Heart Association Basic Life Support or equivalent). 
student giving a massage

 

What You'll Learn

  • Perform professional Swedish table and chair massages 
  • Gather client histories and communicate treatment plans ethically and clearly 
  • Create a marketing portfolio and strategies for a massage or wellness business 
  • Understand business management, accounting, and customer service fundamentals 
  • Use digital tools like PowerPoint and social media for promotion 

Program Requirements

This degree requires 63 credits, typically completed over four semesters. You need either NCBTMB certification or completion of a qualifying massage therapy program. Courses must be taken in sequence. Foundational science, massage technique, business, marketing, and management are all part of the curriculum. 

Visit the academic catalog for a full list of required courses by semester:

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Where This Degree Can Take You

This program equips massage professionals to move into management, ownership, or specialized leadership roles in the wellness and spa sector. You’ll combine therapeutic skills with business acumen to shape careers beyond direct massage work. 

Graduates may pursue positions such as: 

  • Massage or Spa Manager / Owner 
  • Sales & Business Consultant in massage / wellness products 
  • Manufacturer or Distributor Representative 
  • Customer Relations / Client Experience Manager in spa settings 

You could be employed or run operations in: 

  • Spas, massage clinics, wellness centers 
  • Salon and retreat businesses 
  • Product sales and distribution organizations 
  • Hotels, resorts, and wellness tourism settings 
  • Retail or online brands in wellness / spa product lines 

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