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Career Development and Employment--Massage Academy of the Poconos


Massage Therapy Program at CDE
Stroudsburg Campus
753 Phillips Street
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360

Career Development and Employment also known as the Massage Academy of the Poconos, offers a massage therapy program leading to certification. The 600-hour diploma program at the Massage Academy of the Poconos will provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge in areas such as Tai Chi, yoga, spa therapies, Shiatsu, reflexology and more. Each course offered at the Massage Academy of the Poconos is comprised of an individual hour schedule. Additionally, full-and part-time courses are available adding convenience and flexibility to student schedules.

The Massage Academy of the Poconos is located in the city of Stroudsburg in Pa. Career Development and Employment students can take advantage of the academy's state-of-the-art facility, which includes the student clinic and more. Additionally, Career Development and Employment students can also take advantage of the numerous recreational, cultural and historical attractions in the Stroudsburg Pennsylvania area. The city of Stroudsburg, located in the northeast region of Pennsylvania, is within close proximity to the Pocono Mountains.

The Pocono's Region is home to numerous resorts, beautiful landscapes, ethnic restaurants, art galleries, museums and more. Among the many activities students can enjoy are skiing, snowboarding, whitewater rafting and much more. Attractions include the Historic Stroud Mansion, the Historic Driebe Freight Station, the Sherman Theatre, the Shawnee Playhouse and many others.

Quick Facts:

  • In today's stressful world, holistic healing arts professions are in high demand. According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics the employment in the massage therapy field is "expected to grow faster than average over the 2006-16 period."

  • The majority of the 600-hour massage therapy program at the Massage Academy of the Poconos focuses on the areas of anatomy, physiology and pathology.

  • According to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the "median wage and salary hourly earnings of massage therapists, including gratuities, were $16.06 in May 2006."

  • The Massage Academy of the Poconos offers a variety of seminar courses in addition to the massage therapy program.

  • Among the Massage Academy of the Poconos facilities is the student clinic where students can gain practical hands-on experience in their fields.

  • The Massage Academy of the Poconos is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.

  • Massage therapists can enjoy a wide variety of employment options in places like resorts, day spas, as self employed practitioners and much more.

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