Career Pathways provides opportunities for apprenticeships, certifications, and education for students to immediately enter the workforce in a field where they can be successful.
Vocational: Certified Massage TherapistRequires satisfactory completion of the 625 hour Massage Therapy Program. This is a vocational certificate required for professional licensing by the State of Alaska, and other areas that require up to 625 hours of education from a Postsecondary Education school.
Alaska is one of the most recent states to enact statewide regulations requiring all massage practitioners to have an Alaska massage license. Beginning In 2015 Alaska required all practicing therapists to have a current and unrestricted license.
(You must pass the MBLEx exam as part of obtaining licensure.)
The MBLEx exam is used by 44 states, Alaska being one of them and several U.S. territories in order to evaluate a practitioner’s grasp of the fundamentals of massage therapy.
What is MBLEx? The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination, or MBLEx test, is a nationally recognized exam for massage therapy licensure. The test is used by 44 U.S. states to assess a massage therapist’s educational background and understanding of key massage concepts. After passing the MBLEx, a massage therapist can obtain licensure in any of these states.
Application and admissions Requirement
THE Beauty School requires that an applicant for cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics, massage school must:
Submit a completed application.
Submit a $75.00 nonrefundable deposit with your application.
Be at least 16 (18 for massage) years of age and provide a copy of government issued identification.
Schedule and attend an interview to determine if the student is serious about attending and finishing the program.
The interviewer will be looking for a committed, motivated, goal-oriented attitude in the prospective student. Bring an updated resume with three references. Write a one page essay outlining your career goals, explaining your motivation for choosing our school, and detailing why you aspire to become a professional in this industry.
