Program Information
The Massage Therapy Program is offered as a one-year certificate program or a two-year Associate of Applied Science Program designed to prepare students for a career as a licensed massage therapist. Core courses emphasize massage therapy principles, ethics, business application, pathology, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and specialized modalities.
Classes are held Monday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. There is no evening or online curriculum for this program, and it is offered only on the Hattiesburg campus.听
Location of Program:
Forrest County Campus
Program Start:
Fall Semester
Program Contact Information:
massagetherapy@prcc.edu
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601.403.1000
Brief Description of Program:
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Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy PRCC Massage Therapy Program license number:听 2113
National Organizations/ National Examination:听
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In addition to preparing for the MSBMT & MBLEx exams, students will also be expected to:
- Attendance is crucial due to the nature of practical learning
- Practice massage sessions are required outside of class
- You will be expected to conduct these sessions professionally, using appropriate consent forms, intake forms, and feedback forms as required.
- Students will need to understand that massage therapy requires standing next to a massage table during the majority of the session.
- Students will need to understand that this job requires the lifting and moving of equipment, such as the massage table and massage chairs.
- Students will be responsible for client intake forms, SOAP notes, and the organization of client files accordingly.
- Students will be responsible for the setting up and breaking down of massage tables, massage chairs, and other equipment accordingly.
Appointment Scheduling –
Booking for student massages, 2025 – 2026, has closed. Please check back in October 2026.
Appointments with our student massage therapists are available annually beginning mid-October and concluding the end of April, excluding school holidays, academic breaks, and any unforeseen closures. Please note that all services are provided by students under the supervision of the program director and instructor with more than 20 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist.
To ensure our students have the opportunity to meet their required clinical hours, we kindly ask that cancellations be made at least 24 hours in advance whenever possible. Timely cancellations allow the students to offer the appointment to others and maintain progress toward graduation requirements. Please note that repeated late cancellations and/or “no-shows” will result in restricted booking privileges in the future.
to Schedule an Appointment with a Student Massage Therapist.听
to fill out a visitor’s parking pass before the day of your appointment.
Possible careers in this program:
Massage therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. With their touch, therapists relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients.
What a student can expect from a career in this field:
Massage therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. With their touch, therapists relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients.
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Goals of Program:
The educational goal of the MGT Program is to prepare the student for satisfactory completion of the program, attainment of state licensure and/or national certification, and above-average competency in skills as stated in the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy.
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