Please Note:

Boulder College of Massage Therapy only offers campus-based learning.

Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) programs provide students with an exceptional education through an internationally recognized curriculum, renowned faculty, practical clinic experience, valuable career internships and rewarding community service work. Experience life-enriching massage therapy training in our modern 31,000 sq. ft. campus located at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

About Boulder, CO

BCMT is located in Boulder, Colorado one of the most interesting and livable cities in the United States. Boulder is situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the magnificent Flatirons at an altitude of 5363 feet. Boulder hosts a range of educational, cultural and alternative health care resources. Boulder also enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine throughout the year, moderate temperatures and low relative humidity.

Why Choose Boulder College of Massage Therapy?

Our Reputation

BCMT, known as the "Harvard of Massage Colleges," celebrates over 30 years of educational excellence and is recognized around the world as a premiere provider of massage therapy education. Our programs offer a powerful combination of educational excellence and balance among classic Western massage; bodywork in the Eastern tradition; clinical massage specialization; and bodywork focusing on the integration of mind, body and spirit.

BCMT is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. The college has been granted a Certificate of Approval by the State of Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools. BCMT is also an original member of, and has been a participant in, the AMTA and Council of Schools since 1988. BCMT is also approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a continuing education provider.

Highly Qualified Faculty and Staff

BCMT has more than 45 faculty members who possess extensive experience as accomplished instructors as well as bodywork professionals and published authors. As our staff is dedicated to facilitating student educational needs there is many avenues for academic and emotional support throughout the program.

Internship & Community Service Opportunities

As part of their experiential training, our students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a variety of work environments. We have internships with local hospitals, medical centers, university athletic departments, professional sports teams, local businesses, animal care facilities, world-class spas and many more. Last year BCMT students provided over 11,000 hours of free bodywork to members of the community. Our students give their time to hospitals, hospices, schools, athletic programs, elder care facilities and other non-profit organizations.

Student Clinic Experience

The BCMT student clinic is well established in Boulder. Our clinic provides over 8,000 massage/bodywork sessions to the community each year. Equipped with 12 private rooms, students gain valuable hands-on experience while working with a wide range of clients in a professional and supervised setting.

Career Preparation

Our career development classes teach students the basics of running a successful private practice as well as the ins and outs of employment in the massage therapy industry. Students learn how to create a business plan, develop marketing materials, acquire clientele and manage day-to-day operations. Our graduates gain the knowledge and qualifications necessary to practice massage therapy in all 50 U.S. states and most countries. Upon graduation our students have everything they need to start employment or their own private practice.

Supportive Learning Environment

We believe that an optimal learning environment includes committed and caring faculty and staff, an academic tutorial program, and a broad range of teaching techniques that address different learning styles. We maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio so our students receive the benefit of personalized attention.

1000-Hour Massage Therapy Certificate (CMT)

This program provides students with comprehensive training in the field of massage therapy. Educational excellence and an innovative curriculum are the foundation of our 1000-Hour Massage Therapy Certificate program. This extensive program of study in and include the following:

• 650 hours of massage therapy technique and hands-on course work
• 210 hours of human science lecture and hands-on learning
• 75 hours of career preparation
• 65 hours of psychosocial aspects of massage therapy

Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Massage Therapy

BCMT is one of the few massage therapy programs to offer this degree program. This postgraduate training, now open to graduates of approved 500-hour programs who qualify for credit for prior learning, allows the student to choose a focused field of specialization while developing a professional massage therapy practice. With instruction by BCMT's most experienced and accomplished educators, students learn to master advanced techniques that are immediately applicable and beneficial to their clients.

Advanced Certificates

Our continuing education programs provide an opportunity for practicing bodyworkers to explore a new modality, expand their techniques and learn from experts in their field of interest.

BCMT created six, leading-edge, premier advanced certificate programs for massage therapists, bodyworkers and other health-care practitioners:

• Spa Elements
• Prenatal, Labor and Postpartum
• Canine Massage
• Orthopedic and Sports Massage
• The Art of Zen

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from Boulder College of Massage Therapy.