700-hour Massage Therapy Diploma Program Request Massage Therapy Diploma Program Catalog or call 704-795-7478 for more information The academic year for the academy is July 1 to June 30. This is in accordance with the approving process for the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy School Calendar Our diploma program is currently offered in the Spring and Fall. Spring 2006 (Evening) Application Deadline Friday, March 17, 2006 Orientation Monday, April 24, 2006 (6-10 pm) First Semester April 25 – September 12, 2006 Second Semester October 2 – February 27, 2007 Third Semester March 12 – July 24, 2007 Classes will be held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 – 10:00 pm Student must be present for Orientation Fall 2006(Daytime) Application Deadline Friday, June 23, 2006 Orientation Tuesday, August 8, 2006 (9:30 am – 1:30 pm) First Semester August 8, 2006 – November 21, 2006 Second Semester January 9 – April 19, 2007 Third Semester May 8 – August 30, 2007 Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Student must be present for Orientation Application Process and Costs The prospective student is encouraged to apply as early as possible before the application deadline as class size is limited to 20 students. All application materials must be complete and on file before the applicant will be considered for admission. After the application packet has been received in full, the prospective student will be contacted for a required interview. After the interview, notification of acceptance or denial will be mailed. If the prospective student is accepted and has made the decision to attend the program, a $300 enrollment fee is due as this secures your class space. The $300.00 enrollment fee is applied towards tuition. NC Licensure On November 6, 1998, Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. signed the NC Massage and Bodywork Therapy Practice Act, thereby establishing and advancing massage therapy as a health care profession in North Carolina. This new law has brought about many positive changes within the massage therapy profession such as respect, accountability, protection of client and therapists rights, increased awareness, opportunities for new relationships with other health care professionals, and assurance of high quality care.