A distinctive 800-hour professional massage therapy education combining hands-on massage training, student clinical experience, and traditional Oriental medicine modalities.
AMOM's signature 800-hour program is designed for students seeking a broader professional foundation. Students study anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, massage techniques, professional practice, ethics and clinical application while also learning selected Oriental medicine modalities.
The program emphasizes practical skills, professional documentation, client communication, supervised clinical experience and preparation for entry into the massage therapy profession.
Technique-focused education with structured in-person practice.
Tuina, cupping, Gua Sha and related traditional approaches.
250 hours of supervised clinical learning and client experience.
Professional practice, ethics, documentation and MBLEx preparation.
Hands-on schedules vary by track. Lecture courses use the same evening online schedule across program tracks.
Primary weekday track
Hands-On / In Person: Mon–Thu, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Lecture / Online: Mon–Thu, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday hands-on track
Hands-On / In Person: Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lecture / Online: Mon–Thu, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Sunday hands-on track
Hands-On / In Person: Sunday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lecture / Online: Mon–Thu, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Weekly Tuesday hands-on track
Hands-On / In Person: Tuesday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lecture / Online: Mon–Thu, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Accelerated hands-on schedule
Hands-On / In Person: Mon–Thu, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Lecture / Online: Mon–Thu, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
The program's Oriental medicine component gives students a broader perspective on manual therapy traditions while maintaining a strong massage-therapy education foundation.
Tuition shown for the Oriental Medicine – Integrated Massage Therapy Program, 800 Hours.
Available for the 800-hour program through a separate scholarship application. Scholarship eligibility, approval and applicable terms must be satisfied.
Scholarships, workforce funding and payment arrangements are subject to applicable eligibility requirements, documentation, approval, program policies and availability. Contact Admissions for current terms.
Massage therapy licensing requirements vary by state. AMOM's 800-hour program provides substantially more education than the minimum hour requirement in a number of states and reaches the education-hour threshold used by some higher-hour jurisdictions. Students planning to practice outside Michigan should always verify the receiving state's complete licensing requirements.
AMOM's 800-hour program exceeds Michigan's commonly applicable massage education-hour minimum.
Texas requires at least 500 hours of approved massage therapy education. The AMOM program provides 800 total program hours.
Maryland's education-based LMT pathway requires at least 750 contact hours, together with additional program and accreditation requirements.
Build experience for professional massage and wellness environments.
Develop client-care and service skills useful in multidisciplinary settings.
Oriental medicine exposure can support work in integrative environments.
Apply anatomy, kinesiology and massage knowledge in collaborative environments.
Business, ethics and professional-practice education supports career development.
Students can access school career guidance and applicable employment resources.
Apply for the 800-hour Oriental Medicine – Integrated Massage Therapy Program and choose the schedule that works for you.
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