Pursue a Career as a Massage Therapist

Learn the fundamentals and hands-on techniques to get started in massage therapy.

Learn massage therapy at Blue Cliff College

Flexibility that fits your life

We offer day and night class schedules for our Massage Therapy Program, so you can find the right balance between training and other work and family obligations.

Hands-on training from dedicated instructors

Our experienced instructors are excited to share their real-world knowledge and provide you with the fundamental knowledge and hands-on training you’ll need to become a massage therapist.

Start your new career path now

Our Massage Therapy Program typically takes only 9 months for Day schedules and 15 months for Evening schedules. In about a year, you could be ready to enter the massage therapy field.

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The Massage Therapy Program at Blue Cliff College

Our curriculum provides you with a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, as well as specific massage techniques. Some of the skills you can expect to learn from our highly-experienced medical massage therapists are:

Swedish massage
Deep tissue massage
Neuromuscular massage
Chair massage
Sports massage

In addition to skills and massage techniques, our instructors will go over massage laws, legislation and ethics, business marketing, and other training to help you prepare for a successful career.

Additional programs offered

Cosmetology

Available at all campuses

Get the hands-on training you need to launch a successful career doing hair cutting and coloring, multicultural techniques, nails, skin care, and makeup techniques.

Esthetics

Available at Alexandria and Metairie

Discover the artistic principles and get the hands-on experience needed to become a skilled skin care professional.

Clinical Medical Assisting

Available at all campuses and online

Gain the technical knowledge and hands-on skills needed to work in an entry-level healthcare position and become a vital member of a healthcare team.

Health Information Management, Billing & Coding

Available at Gulfport and online

Learn what it takes to keep medical offices running smoothly and efficiently and become an integral part of any medical facility.

Practical Nursing

Available at Gulfport

Build fundamental skills needed to begin a rewarding nursing career in an entry-level position with substantial professional development potential.

Medical Office Administration

Available online

Develop the skills needed to perform successfully in entry-level administrative positions in hospitals, specialized clinics, nursing homes, and more.

Over 30 Years' of Quality Career Education

For more than 30 years, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality education and career training. We’ve grown and expanded to meet the needs of individuals seeking new, rewarding career paths or advancement.

We measure our institutional success by your academic achievements, graduation, and career placement within your chosen field of study.

Financial Aid Available

We want your education to be affordable for you. Our financial aid staff is ready to help you get the financial assistance you need to reach your education and career goals. We have flexible financing plans for those who qualify.

Quality Curriculum, Focused Instructors

We take pride in providing the best education possible by maintaing a low student-to-teacher ratio and integrating practical training and real-world experience into our curriculums. Our instructors are dedicated to combining coursework with real-life working knowledge so you are prepared for success outside the classroom.

Learning Resources Center

We believe in creating learning environments that are accessible. To provide you with every tool available to meet your study and research needs, we have learning resource centers at each of our campuses with Internet-accessible computers, books, videos, and access to the EBook Central™ online collection of resources.

What our students are saying

Blue Cliff is a great school. It is a family environment. The staff and teachers care about the students and want to see that they are successful in their program.

— Lisa P.

Blue Cliff is a great choice when looking for night time massage therapy classes. You are surrounded by people willing and excited to help you further your path in whichever direction you choose. The staff goes above and beyond.

— C.W.

Accreditation & Affiliations

Blue Cliff College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission Career Schools and Colleges, (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.