Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Does SBMC focus exclusively on massage therapy education?
A: NO, SBMC has been devoted exclusively to massage therapy education, since July 1998 but now offer certication in Exercise Fitness Training, Sports-Injuries Reab and Health Coaching.
Q: Is SBMC State-Approved?
A: YES, South Bay Massage College was granted approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education in July 1998. (School Code 1936381) and Approved by CAMTC in 2016.
Q: Does SBMC offer Federal Financial Aid?
A: In order to qualify for federal financial loans you must attend school for 10 months full time. Those massage schools that offer federal financial loans, have extremely high tuition (up to $16,000 or more) and which needs to be paid back. They also make you take and pay for classes that you may not have any interest in. Be very cautious! They should be able to tell you their tuition cost over the phone, if not be careful. Also ask them, if you can talk with their students and graduates about their program.
Our massage program is one of the most affordable programs in Southern California. You will receive an amazing education at South Bay Massage College at a very affordable cost.
Q: Are there scholarships available?
A: Yes, please visit our Scholarship Information page available to students.
Q: How many hours is your massage program?
A: We have over 1,000 hours of state-approved classes; therefore, with our massage program you can obtain the required 500 hours to become nationally certified if that is your goal. Our initial massage therapy program is 125 hours of education plus 75 hours of spa internship, totaling 200 hours. We have over 900 hours of advanced massage courses available.
Our program allows you to choose classes that you have an interest in, therefore, we don’t group our hours together into one program. You will receive a certificate for each class you complete and an official transcript with all your classes completed. All classes completed are added up for your total massage educational hours.
Q: How many students does SBMC typically have in each class?
A: Great question. Our massage classes typically have 6-10 students to a maximum of 12 students. Many massage schools will have 20-30 students per class; we don’t believe you can learn proper biomechanics with over 12 students per class. Therefore, you will receive more personal attention from our instructors. Make sure to ask this question when checking other massage schools out.
Q: Does SBMC offer a massage therapy certification?
A: Yes, after completing the initial massage therapy program you will become certified and you can become qualified to take the national massage certification exam after completing the required 500 hours of massage education. You will receive a certificate after completing each advanced class also.
Q: Can we talk with SBMC students and/or graduates?
A: Yes, we want you to talk with as many students as you can here. At our Open House we typically have 10-12 students/interns attend so they can share their experience with you and you will be able to ask them any questions. This is so valuable to hear it from students that have gone through our classes and internship program. Make sure to ask this question to all massage schools you are checking out. This is very important to make a wise decision.
Q: Do you have open houses or private tours?
A:Yes, both. We have monthly open houses on Wednesdays at 7 pm. Call to receive these dates and reservation. You will receive a coupon that you can use at our internship spa for a 1 hour Swedish massage for only $15, so you can feel what you will be learning and be able to talk with interns at the spa. This is another valuable experience to help you make your school decision.
Q: Does SBMC have a well-rounded massage training curriculum that will prepare me for a career in massage therapy?
A: YES, we have over 1,000-hours curriculum that allows our students the skills that employers are looking for and our state-approved internship spa where you’ll learn valuable spa experience. You will be well trained with our massage program.
Q: Does SBMC provide work experience for students while in school?
A: YES, our Internship Spa allows our students to gain hands-on experience performing massages on the public. We have over 300+ massages each month at our beautiful intern spa. Our spa is open 7 days a week so there are many shifts available in the morning, mid-day, evening and weekend hours. So it’s very flexible based your busy schedule.
Q: Will SBMC help me to find a job after I graduate?
A: YES, our massage school offers career placement assistance and we have great relationships with many employers in the massage therapy industry, locally in the South Bay and greater Los Angeles areas. We have direct relationships with owners looking to hire our graduates. Graduates from SBMC are able to find massage positions very readily.
Be very careful when checking other schools out...
Questions to ask:
1. Ask Tuition cost and number of hours?
*That's public information & should be given immediately! If not, be careful!
2. Ask if you can talk with some of their students?
*At our school we want you to talk to all of our students, nothing to hide.
3. Ask if they are CA State-Approved? How many years?
*Our school has been BPPE State-Approved Since 1998 and CAMTC June 2016.
4. Do they have an internship program at a spa?
*This is a must, we have a State-Approved Internship Spa at the Beach Since 1998! All health care professionals go through an internship program to gain experience, needed to develop the skills required in become a healer.
5. Do they have a current job posting for graduates?
*We have over 250 contacts from businesses looking for our graduates, since we are a well respected massage school and our graduates receive an excellent education with our program. Our graduates have worked on many local professionals, athletes, and many others!
6. When can I start working after completion of your program?
*With our program, you can be hired after 12 weeks and/or start working on your private clients and earn up to $75+ per hour.
Schools with Financial Aid/Federal loan programs, the state requires students to attend school for 10 months as a full time student (California law), and you're required to pay that back with interest. So, be very careful with schools that cost $16,000 plus.
A: NO, SBMC has been devoted exclusively to massage therapy education, since July 1998 but now offer certication in Exercise Fitness Training, Sports-Injuries Reab and Health Coaching.
Q: Is SBMC State-Approved?
A: YES, South Bay Massage College was granted approval to operate from the Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education in July 1998. (School Code 1936381) and Approved by CAMTC in 2016.
Q: Does SBMC offer Federal Financial Aid?
A: In order to qualify for federal financial loans you must attend school for 10 months full time. Those massage schools that offer federal financial loans, have extremely high tuition (up to $16,000 or more) and which needs to be paid back. They also make you take and pay for classes that you may not have any interest in. Be very cautious! They should be able to tell you their tuition cost over the phone, if not be careful. Also ask them, if you can talk with their students and graduates about their program.
Our massage program is one of the most affordable programs in Southern California. You will receive an amazing education at South Bay Massage College at a very affordable cost.
Q: Are there scholarships available?
A: Yes, please visit our Scholarship Information page available to students.
Q: How many hours is your massage program?
A: We have over 1,000 hours of state-approved classes; therefore, with our massage program you can obtain the required 500 hours to become nationally certified if that is your goal. Our initial massage therapy program is 125 hours of education plus 75 hours of spa internship, totaling 200 hours. We have over 900 hours of advanced massage courses available.
Our program allows you to choose classes that you have an interest in, therefore, we don’t group our hours together into one program. You will receive a certificate for each class you complete and an official transcript with all your classes completed. All classes completed are added up for your total massage educational hours.
Q: How many students does SBMC typically have in each class?
A: Great question. Our massage classes typically have 6-10 students to a maximum of 12 students. Many massage schools will have 20-30 students per class; we don’t believe you can learn proper biomechanics with over 12 students per class. Therefore, you will receive more personal attention from our instructors. Make sure to ask this question when checking other massage schools out.
Q: Does SBMC offer a massage therapy certification?
A: Yes, after completing the initial massage therapy program you will become certified and you can become qualified to take the national massage certification exam after completing the required 500 hours of massage education. You will receive a certificate after completing each advanced class also.
Q: Can we talk with SBMC students and/or graduates?
A: Yes, we want you to talk with as many students as you can here. At our Open House we typically have 10-12 students/interns attend so they can share their experience with you and you will be able to ask them any questions. This is so valuable to hear it from students that have gone through our classes and internship program. Make sure to ask this question to all massage schools you are checking out. This is very important to make a wise decision.
Q: Do you have open houses or private tours?
A:Yes, both. We have monthly open houses on Wednesdays at 7 pm. Call to receive these dates and reservation. You will receive a coupon that you can use at our internship spa for a 1 hour Swedish massage for only $15, so you can feel what you will be learning and be able to talk with interns at the spa. This is another valuable experience to help you make your school decision.
Q: Does SBMC have a well-rounded massage training curriculum that will prepare me for a career in massage therapy?
A: YES, we have over 1,000-hours curriculum that allows our students the skills that employers are looking for and our state-approved internship spa where you’ll learn valuable spa experience. You will be well trained with our massage program.
Q: Does SBMC provide work experience for students while in school?
A: YES, our Internship Spa allows our students to gain hands-on experience performing massages on the public. We have over 300+ massages each month at our beautiful intern spa. Our spa is open 7 days a week so there are many shifts available in the morning, mid-day, evening and weekend hours. So it’s very flexible based your busy schedule.
Q: Will SBMC help me to find a job after I graduate?
A: YES, our massage school offers career placement assistance and we have great relationships with many employers in the massage therapy industry, locally in the South Bay and greater Los Angeles areas. We have direct relationships with owners looking to hire our graduates. Graduates from SBMC are able to find massage positions very readily.
Be very careful when checking other schools out...
Questions to ask:
1. Ask Tuition cost and number of hours?
*That's public information & should be given immediately! If not, be careful!
2. Ask if you can talk with some of their students?
*At our school we want you to talk to all of our students, nothing to hide.
3. Ask if they are CA State-Approved? How many years?
*Our school has been BPPE State-Approved Since 1998 and CAMTC June 2016.
4. Do they have an internship program at a spa?
*This is a must, we have a State-Approved Internship Spa at the Beach Since 1998! All health care professionals go through an internship program to gain experience, needed to develop the skills required in become a healer.
5. Do they have a current job posting for graduates?
*We have over 250 contacts from businesses looking for our graduates, since we are a well respected massage school and our graduates receive an excellent education with our program. Our graduates have worked on many local professionals, athletes, and many others!
6. When can I start working after completion of your program?
*With our program, you can be hired after 12 weeks and/or start working on your private clients and earn up to $75+ per hour.
Schools with Financial Aid/Federal loan programs, the state requires students to attend school for 10 months as a full time student (California law), and you're required to pay that back with interest. So, be very careful with schools that cost $16,000 plus.
