21MS (Plan Wellness and Health Sciences - 21MS)

This certificate program prepares students to achieve entry level competencies as massage therapists in sports clinics, salons, spas, hospitals, private practice, nursing homes, hospices, wellness centers, and other health care and recreational settings.

Successful completion of 3 prerequisite courses plus two semesters (9 month program is 2 semesters; 12 month program is 2 semesters plus summer session) in the CLC massage therapy program prepares students to complete the federal licensing exam (MBLEx). Students are then eligible to apply for licensure in Illinois and most other states. All courses comprise the Massage Therapy Program: individual courses may not be taken.

Students who are selected for the program are required to undergo a health physical, a background check and a urine drug screen prior to beginning the program. The results of the background check and drug screen may result in the student losing their seat in the program. The costs are borne by the student.

Students must maintain a minimum grade of “C” in all MAS courses to continue in and graduate from the program. In addition, students must maintain a CLC GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.

Once prerequisites are successfully completed, a student may join the full-time 9 month program in the FALL (August) or the 12 month program in the SPRING (January) semester.

An option to earn an A.A.S. in Health and Wellness Promotion with a specialty option in Massage Therapy is also available.

The below sequence of classes is for the 9-month program. For the 12-month program sequence of courses, please visit the Massage Therapy FAQ webpage. The 12-month program includes all of the same courses but the sequence is adjusted to include required summer courses.

Note: The program is based at the Southlake Campus (Vernon Hills). However, non-MAS prerequisite courses may be offered at the Grayslake or Southlake Campus.