Massage Therapy Program Frequently Asked Questions
What Are The Program Requirements?
What Is The Admission Process?
What Are The Steps To Licensure and Applying For Your LMT In Texas?
If I Have A Criminal Background, Can I Become A Licensed Massage Therapist In Texas?
Is There Any Financial Assistance / Payment Plans Available?
Do I Have To Take All The Classes In The Program?
Where Are The Massage Therapy Classes Held?
How Long Is The Massage Therapy Program?
Do You Offer Job Placement?
What Modalities Are Included In The Program?
Are There Required Exams That A Student Must Pass?
Where Can Massage Therapists Work?
What Are The Program Requirements?
What Is The Admission Process?
What Are The Steps To Licensure and Applying For Your LMT In Texas?
One of the steps to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the state of Texas is to take and pass the MBLEX exam.
After completing the program, students must take and pass the online jurisprudence exam. For more information go to TDLR's website.
If I Have A Criminal Background, Can I Become A Licensed Massage Therapist In Texas?
TDLR has strict guidelines regarding criminal backgrounds. Please go here for more information. For students who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed in the state of Texas. You have the right to request a criminal history evaluation from the licensing agency.
Is There Any Financial Assistance / Payment Plans Available?
Yes, financial aid may be available for those who qualify. Please see Financial Aid for details on how to apply.
Do I Have To Take All The Classes In The Program?
All 11 classes are required to be able to apply to become a LMT in the state of Texas. (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Where Are The Massage Therapy Classes Held?
LSCO Campus in Orange in the Workforce Education Building – WEB.
How Long Is The Massage Therapy Program?
The Massage Therapy program is a total of 11 classes. LSCO offers students 2 different class schedules per year.
Fall classes begin in August and meet part time during the day. This class meets for 3 semesters: fall, spring, and internship during the summer.
Spring classes begin in January and meet part time evenings and weekends. This class meets for 3 semesters: spring, summer, and internship in the fall.
Do You Offer Job Placement?
LSCO offers career services within the Advising Center and Career Coach. The Massage Therapy Program Director regularly receives job postings from local businesses. During Business and Professional Ethics classes, your instructor will bring in several local business owners to discuss their businesses and what they are looking for in a potential employee.
What Modalities Are Included In The Program?
Students learn techniques in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Chair, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release, Sports, Trager, Craniosacral, Postural Analysis, Range of Motion testing, and Gait Assessment. In Hydrotherapy, students learn various spa techniques, scrubs, wraps, compresses, heat and cold applications, essential oil usage, and paraffin baths.
Are There Required Exams That A Student Must Pass?
One of the steps to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the state of Texas is to take and pass the MBLEX exam.
After completing the program, students must take and pass the online jurisprudence exam. For more information go to TDLR's website.
Where Can Massage Therapists Work?
Massage therapists can work in a variety of settings like: doctor's offices, chiropractors, rehabilitation clinics, spas, resorts, cruise ships, private practices, gyms, and yoga studios.
