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title: 5 Awesome things about being a Massage Therapy Student
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# 5 Awesome things about being a Massage Therapy Student

Some people have the passion to help others heal from injuries and find overall
general health.  They have great communication skills, the natural ability to
make others feel comfortable and calm in their presence and show compassion and
empathy toward others.  These characteristics are very common among Massage
Therapists.  Massage Therapy is a career choice that revitalizes and
invigorates, while reducing stress and increasing the peace of mind for clients.
  If you are thinking about
[pursuing a career as a Massage Therapist](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/healthcare-careers/massage-therapy/how-to-become-a-licensed-massage-therapist/)
, check out these awesome things about being a Massage Therapy Student!

1. **Choose the Right Schedule for You **– The
   [Massage Therapy program at Arizona College](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/healthcare-careers/massage-therapy/)
   offers convenient morning and evening class schedules to choose from with new
   sessions beginning every 5 weeks. The program is designed for students to
   complete their education in approximately 35 weeks!
2. **Learn Diverse Massage** **techniques **– Our Massage Therapy program
   incorporates numerous types of massage techniques, including Swedish and Sport
   Massage, Prenatal, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Spa Techniques
   and Chair Massage, to name a few.
3. **Gain Hand-On Practice **– All Massage Therapy students at Arizona College
   practice and refine their massage skills and techniques on fellow classmates
   during Massage Lab. This allows the instructor to observe students training
   with the ability to critique and provide valuable feedback. Massage students
   also complete an internship in our Massage Clinic by performing massage on
   clients from the public.
4. **Learn How to Market Yourself **– As a Massage Therapy student at Arizona
   College, you will learn skills to market yourself and your new profession.
   Whether you choose to start your own business or obtain employment with a
   company, having knowledge of business and marketing is always useful in
   advancing your career.
5. **Gain Access to Volunteer Events – **Throughout the year, our Massage Therapy
   students volunteer at community events by giving chair massages. These events
   are a great way to gain real-world experience, while networking and bonding as
   members of the training program.

Have you been thinking about a career as a Massage Therapist?  Now is the time
to make a change for a career that is in demand. The
[ Bureau of Labor Statistics](http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/massage-therapists.htm)
projects the employment of Massage Therapists to increase 18% from 2022-2032.
[Contact Arizona College](https://www.arizonacollege.edu/request-information/),
take a tour of the school and check out our Massage Therapy Lab.  Talk to the
Massage Therapy students and instructors in person; you will experience the
positive energy that students have while training for their new career

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_Information in this blog post is accurate as of March 31, 2015._

**Categories:** AZC Healthcare Programs