Massage Apprenticeship Training
Our Program
Massage Theory & Practice Techniques
425 Hours
Business Practice, Professional Ethics, Hygiene, & Missouri Massage Law
50 Hours
Ancillary Therapies
50 Hours
***HYBRID LEARNING***
(The following classes must be taken before, during, or after the massage apprenticeship program)
Anatomy & Physiology
100 Hours
(* Not part of this program; must obtain 8 credits from an accredited college or university in order to quality for Missouri State Licensure.)
Doane University
Online
- BIOL 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology I - 4 credits
- BIOL 216 Human Anatomy & Physiology II - 4 credits
Ozark Technical Community College
In-Person or Online
- BCS 165 Human Anatomy - 4 credits
- BCS 205 Human Physiology - 4 credits
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
In-Person or Online
- Provider: American Red Cross
Class Schedule
Monday & Thursday
9:30am - 3:25pm
2027 Class Dates
January - 18, 21, 25, 28
February - 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25
March - 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 25, 29
April - 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
May - 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27
June - 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
July - 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29
August - 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30
September - 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
October - 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
November - 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18
Tuition - $10,625
In-House Payment Plan
• Requires a $1,625 tuition deposit + $625 Books, Equipment & Linen fee
• Deposit is due at the Enrollment Meeting to reserve your spot
• Pay remaining tuition in $500 monthly installments (18 months)
*Our program is not FAFSA eligible.
Books, Equipment & Linens - $625
*These fees are separate from tuition and cannot be included in the in-house payment plan. Apprentices must include this payment when making the deposit at the Enrollment Meeting to reserve a spot in the class.
Now Enrolling for the Class of 2027
You can be on your way to a rewarding career that allows you the work/life balance you seek,
all while making a difference in the lives of your clients and helping them out of pain!
(There are only 4 seats available for our 2027 class. If you would like to be placed on our waitlist for when enrollment opens in May, please send us an email expressing your interest to OliveBranchCMT@gmail.com and we will contact you first!)
Contact Us Today
(573) 937-9023
*Contact by E-mail Preferred
Approved to operate by the Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage
Meet Your Instructor
Marissa Spencer, LMT MMP
"I've been a Licensed Massage Therapist since June 2015. After completing the initial 650-hour program at Pennsylvania Institute of Massage Therapy, I continued my education with more than 125 additional hours of medical massage training along with several ancillary therapies throughout more than a decade in the field of massage therapy.
Over the years, I have provided massage therapy in a wide variety of settings including independent massage practices, chiropractic offices, a day program for disabled adults, home visits, spas, wellness centers, salons, franchises, a casino, and retreat centers as both an employee and independent contractor. These experiences gave me a broad perspective on the many ways massage therapy can be practiced and integrated into different environments.
In 2018, I opened my own massage practice in Pennsylvania where I interviewed, trained, mentored, and managed the massage therapists who worked there. After relocating to Missouri in 2022 and establishing a private practice here, I continued overseeing the Pennsylvania location until selling the business in March 2024.
In addition to my clinical work, I now serve as an instructor through my Apprenticeship Training Program, where I pass along the knowledge, clinical reasoning, and professional skills needed to build a successful career in massage therapy. I have already trained one full class of apprentices and am currently teaching my second class of students. Helping others develop the skills and confidence needed to thrive in this profession has become one of the most rewarding parts of my work."
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