Northwestern College

Campus Programs

You can join this fascinating field with the Associate in Applied Science degree in Massage Therapy from Northwestern College. Talk about a hands-on education! NBC's Massage Therapy program combines health care-related instruction with business-related topics and general education subjects to provide a well-rounded curriculum to prepare you for success in this fast-growing field.

Program Objectives

• Apply, perform, and modify massage methods and muscle energy techniques in an ergonomically correct manner.
• Understand the application and explain the physiological outcome of massage manipulations and techniques.
• Perform and integrate passive and active forms of joint movement for assessment and therapy.
• Analyze assessment information to develop appropriate therapeutic massage treatment plans using clinical reasoning/problem solving.
• Maintain proper charting, recordkeeping, reporting, and business procedures.

Career Opportunities

Massage therapy is a rapidly growing profession, and a number of employers are adding massage therapists to their staff, including sports medicine centers, holistic health centers, chiropractic and naprapathic practices, orthopedic clinics, health and fitness centers, spas, and physical/occupational therapy departments. Massage therapists can also start their own private practice or work in a hospital.

• Northwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• The Administrative Assisting, Business Administration, Business Computer Programming, Business Information Systems, and Executive Accounting programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
• The Northwestern College Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment (AAMAE).
• The Northwestern College Health Information Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).