BLOOMINGTON – ĢƵios Bloomington’s campus conferred certificates to nine therapeutic massage graduates on Friday, July 28. A graduation ceremony was held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Lamkin Hall at ĢƵios Bloomington’s main campus.
Graduates are now eligible to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and upon completion will be eligible for employment as massage therapists.
“ĢƵios Bloomington began to offer the therapeutic massage certificate in Spring 2017 in response to workforce demand,” said Dr. Larry Swafford, dean of the school of health sciences. “Several local massage and spa businesses approached me during job fairs and open houses and asked if we thought about opening a program because there was such a need in the community.”
The therapeutic massage program is offered by five other ĢƵios campuses: Evansville, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Sellersburg, and Terre Haute.
ĢƵios’s therapeutic massage certificate is financial-aid eligible and requires 26 credit hours in course work, which equates to 500 clock hours. Students participate in a student-run clinic that is open to the public by appointment. The certificate also counts toward the Healthcare Specialist Associate of Applied Science degree. More information about the program can be found online at .
To enroll at ĢƵios, visit , stop into ĢƵios Bloomington located at 200 Daniels Way, or call (812) 330-6013. ĢƵios is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About ĢƵios
ĢƵios is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. ĢƵios serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
