College of Massage and the Healing Arts Center

Our Massage Therapy Program has been approved by the Iowa Massage Therapy Board and is registered with the Iowa Department of Education.

This 600 hour Massage Therapy Program exceeds the requirements for earning your Iowa Massage Therapy license and prepares you for your choice of any one of the three possible exams.

Iowa requirements are summarized as follows:

• Graduate from an Iowa Massage Therapy Board approved school with a minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy education.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Successful completion of one of the following Exams:
  • National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage
  • National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
  • Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards Exam.

Contact information:
Iowa Board of Massage Therapy
Website: www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure
Phone: (515) 281-6959
Address: Lucas State Office Building – 5th Floor
              321 E. 12th Street
              Des Moines, IA 50319

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Website: www.ncbtmb.com
Toll free: (800) 29-0664
Address: 1901 S. Meyers Road, Suite 240
              Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5243

Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
website: www.fsmtb.org
Email: info@fsmtb.org
Phone: 913-681-0380
Toll free: 888-70-FSMTB
Fax: 913-681-0391
Address: 7111 W 151st Street, Suite 356
              Overland Park, Kansas 66223

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