Lakes Region Community College offers new Massage Therapy Certificate program starting January 18

LACONIA — For the first time in its 40-year history, Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) will offer a new Massage Therapy Certificate program starting Tuesday, January 18, 2011.

“LRCC is excited to be expanding once more in the health arena,” said LRCC Vice President Dr. James Vander Hooven. “New Hampshire employment projections show a growth rate in the massage profession of over 30% in the coming decade. The College expects significant student numbers given employment projections statewide.”

LRCC’s Massage Therapy Professional Certificate has 16 courses and 43 credits. Courses will include Anatomy and Physiology, Massage Therapy Principles and Practices, Spa and Hygiene Techniques, and Ethics of Human Touch. Upon completing the Certificate, students will be able to qualify for certification in the field.

“The Massage Therapy Professional Certificate will include theory, hands-on labs, and field experience in a variety of massage techniques,” continued Vander Hooven. “Those completing LRCC’s program may directly enter the Lakes Region healthcare workforce and/or transfer to a two- or four-year institution for continued study in a health related profession.

For additional information, contact LRCC Admissions Director Wayne Fraser at 524-3207 or stop by the Main Campus in Laconia. Applications will be accepted through the week of January 18 and financial aid is available.