Strada’s Massage Therapy Diploma is a focused six‑month, in‑person program that blends hands‑on massage skills with anatomy, ethics, communication, and business basics to prepare you for safe, entry‑level practice and the MBLEx/Georgia licensure process.
Course Overview:
Classes meet three days a week in small groups, with supervised student clinic hours so you can practice with real clients while getting direct feedback from experienced instructors.
Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology (145 clock hours) Introduction to body systems, anatomical structures, and kinesiology concepts relevant to massage therapy.
Massage Techniques, and Applications (200 clock hours) Practice of massage, including full-body massage flow and professional client care.
Pathology (40 clock hours)
Covers common conditions encountered in practice, indications, contraindications, and clinical adaptations.
Ethics, Boundaries, Legalities of Massage and Professional Communication (30 clock hours) Professional roles, ethics, boundaries, communication skills, Legal scope of practice, Georgia law, cultural competence.
Business and Career Preparation (10 clock hours) Record keeping, business setup, marketing, professional development, job search.
Massage Techniques & Clinical Reasoning, Documentation & Session Planning (40 clock hours) Massage technique lectures, Recordkeeping, SOAP notes, client intake, session planning, clinical reasoning.
Self-Care and Body Mechanics (20 clock hours) Therapist wellness, injury prevention, sustainable practice, trauma-informed awareness.
Massage Theory & History, MBLEx Preparation & Capstone Integration (40 clock hours) Lectures on massage history & theory. Licensure test preparation, case study, content review, professional readiness.
Clinical Practice (100 clock hours)
Supervised public massage clinic—students practice skills, receive feedback, and demonstrate professionalism.
Tuition & Fees:
- Tuition: $11,500
- Nonrefundable application fee: $150 (credited toward tuition)
- Clinic Package $70 (pants, shirt, holster, oil bottle)
- Total Cost of Program: $11,570
- Required Textbooks: $485 (buy your own or school-supplied option available, required before start of program)
- Massage Table Package: $360 (buy your own or school-supplied option available, required before start of program)
- Total Cost of program with packages: $12,415
Tuition and all fees due in full before classes begin; pre-payment plans may be available.
Scholarships and Financial Aid: At this time we do not offer any financial aid. For scholarship opportunities, please contact us.
Program Dates:
Next anticipated program: July 7th, 2026 – December 16th, 2026
