Massage Therapy Entrepreneurship, Business, AAS
Note: This degree/certificate leads to professional licensure. Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. Please visit our Professional Licensure Programs page for full details on State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement.
Program Description
The Associate of Applied Science, Business, Massage Therapy Entrepreneurship is a useful two-year degree in which you will undertake a broad spectrum of entrepreneurship and massage related classes that will provide you with a strong foundation of business knowledge in order to prepare you to start your own business ventures. The required massage courses follow the guidelines established by local Nevada ordinances as well as the National Certification Board of Massage. Students completing the TMCC program will be eligible to take the national certification exam and also will be eligible to join either of the two nationally recognized professional organizations: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) or Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP).
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| English 3 | 3 | |
| ENT 200 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MASG 201 | Fundamentals of Professional Massage | 4 |
| MASG 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I for Massage and Fitness Professionals | 4 |
| MASG 149 | Medical Terminology for Massage Professionals | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| Electives 3 | 4 | |
| Mathematics 3 | 3 | |
| MASG 130 | Sports and Athletic Massage | 1 |
| MASG 205 | Kinesiology for Massage and Fitness Professionals | 3 |
| MASG 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II for Massage and Fitness Professionals | 4 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Elective 3 | 1 | |
| Diversity/Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science 3 | 3 | |
| Human Relations 3 | 3 | |
| ENT 240 | Marketing for Small Business | 3 |
| MASG 216 | Ethics for Massage Professionals | 1 |
| Communications 3 | 3 | |
| MASG 129 | Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| ENT 280 | Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development | 3 |
| Electives | 2 | |
| MASG 203 | Pathology for Massage Professionals | 3 |
| MASG 210 | Massage Clinic | 4 |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
Program Requirements
AAS degrees are generally non-transfer degrees that are designed for students to enter the workforce.
To earn an AAS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AAS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications/English | 6 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Fundamentals of Cultural Diversity 1 | ||
or | ||
| Aging in Modern American Society 1 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Business Calculations and Methods | ||
or MATH 120 | Fundamentals of College Mathematics | |
| Science | ||
Required: | ||
| MASG 205 | Kinesiology for Massage and Fitness Professionals | 3 |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity | [3] | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Fundamentals of Cultural Diversity 1 | ||
or | ||
| Aging in Modern American Society | ||
| Human Relations | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Leadership and Human Relations | ||
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions | 3 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| ENT 200 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT 240 | Marketing for Small Business | 3 |
| ENT 280 | Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development | 3 |
| MASG 129 | Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy | 1 |
| MASG 130 | Sports and Athletic Massage | 1 |
| MASG 149 | Medical Terminology for Massage Professionals | 1 |
| MASG 201 | Fundamentals of Professional Massage | 4 |
| MASG 202 | Anatomy and Physiology I for Massage and Fitness Professionals | 4 |
| MASG 203 | Pathology for Massage Professionals | 3 |
| MASG 208 | Anatomy and Physiology II for Massage and Fitness Professionals | 4 |
| MASG 210 | Massage Clinic | 4 |
| MASG 216 | Ethics for Massage Professionals | 1 |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Choose 7 units from any remaining MASG courses. 2 | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See the diversity section of the general education descriptions for a complete list of courses. Can also be used to satisfy another General Education, Degree/Emphasis, or Elective requirement.
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Please consult with a department adviser.
Program Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
PSLO1: Demonstrate their proficiency and knowledge of the fundamentals of small business management
PSLO2: Apply skills and knowledge of safe and effective massage therapy fundamentals and techniques.
PSLO3: Meet all requirements to become licensed massage therapists.
