ICT Northumberland College

Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy Diploma Program

The Massage Therapy Diploma program at Northumberland College is registered with the Nova Scotia Department of Education. Students who are eligible may apply for financial aid through the Nova Scotia Student Assistance Program (NSSA). Northumberland College is an institution accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). The 2200-hour program provides students with an integrated curriculum model developed by ICT Schools' Department of Education. Our massage therapy program is client-centered and reflects a holistic approach to massage therapy. Over the years Northumberland College graduates have excelled in the entrance examinations of regulated jurisdictions and professional associations. The massage therapy program at Northumberland College commences in September and in January.

Work Towards Your University Degree as You Obtain Your Massage Therapy Diploma

Graduates from Northumberland College's Massage Therapy Diploma program are able to transfer their massage therapy credits towards a BSc in Human Science (post-diploma) at Canada's largest and most notable online distance education university. Up to 30 credits can be transferred towards your degree. By attending Northumberland College the tuition you pay for your massage therapy diploma can, at the same time, pay for 30 credits of the 120 credits required by Athabasca University to complete your degree. That represents a significant savings should you wish to obtain your university degree at a future time in your career.

Owned and Operated by Massage Therapists, ICT Schools Has Provided for the Expert Training of Massage Therapists for 26 Years

For a quarter of a century ICT Schools has been providing excellence in massage therapy education. Northumberland College is a Canadian corporation, owned and operated by experienced and practicing massage therapists who ensure that the Northumberland College massage therapy program is current and reflects future trends in massage therapy. ICT Schools has been under the same ownership since its inception in 1980. Its owners are actively involved in provincial and national professional massage therapy organizations in Canada.

A History of Innovation and Leadership

ICT Schools has been instrumental in leading the way in the growth of the massage therapy and shiatsu therapy professions in Canada. Over the years of its existence ICT Schools has made many professional contributions which include:

• the development and adaptation of orthopedic assessment methods currently used by massage therapists today;
• expansion to a 2200-hour program doubling the educational standards in Ontario in the 1980s;
• the first 2200-hour massage therapy program in Nova Scotia;
• the first provincially registered shiatsu therapy program in Ontario;
• the first Massage Therapy Teacher Certification program;
• exclusive access to Suikodo™ Therapy training developed by Sensei Mitsuki Kikkawa, Shiatsu Master;
• the first educational institution providing massage therapy programming in Canada to become an institution accredited with the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA);
• the only COMTA-accredited private career college in Nova Scotia that provides massage therapy education; and
• the only private massage therapy program in Nova Scotia to become a education provider for Athabasca University where the 2200-hour massage therapy program is accepted for transfer of 30 credit towards a university degree in health sciences.

Department of Education Provides Educational Expertise

Northumberland College's Department of Education, comprised of education experts, is dedicated to the development of curriculum that meets high academic standards and reflects an integrated and holistic approach to health care education. Exclusive to Northumberland College is Student-Centred-Interactive-Learning (SCIL) developed by ICT Schools' Department of Education to facilitate the student learning process. The quality of our curriculum is reflected in the fact that Northumberland College has been approved as an Education Provider for Athabasca University. Graduates of the Northumberland College massage therapy program can transfer up to 30 massage therapy program credits towards a university degree.

Attend a Private School That Will Provide you With the Assurances That Are Only Available From an Accredited Educational Institution

Northumberland College is an institution accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA). Northumberland College is the only private career college in Nova Scotia offering massage therapy that is COMTA-accredited thereby assuring students of a higher quality of education and administrative practices. Accreditation provides students with quality and performance assurances that non-accredited schools may not provide.

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