Dear Prospective Student:
We are pleased that you have shown interest in the Pearl River Community College Massage Therapy Program.
Applications submitted after the July 1st deadline will be waitlisted and considered for the respective year only if a spot becomes available.
*You must first be enrolled as a PRCC student before applying to this or any other PRCC program.*
Admission Requirements*
- Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that PRCC has possession of any and all high school transcripts or equivalent
- Have a minimum composite ACT score of 16 (18 or higher is preferred)
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that PRCC has possession of ACT score documentation
*Successful completion of Principles of A&P I with Lab AND Principles of A&P II with Lab is required in order to graduate from this program and to become a licensed massage therapist. If any of these are lacking, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure enrollment for the needed course(s) and successfully complete them before the end of the program. These courses are NOT part of the MGT program or offered by the program director/instructor but can be taken concurrently with other instructors as long as seats are open outside of MGT hours.
Chosen applicants will be invited for interviews. Applicants will be selected based on the following:
- Successful completion of Principles of A&P 1 and 2 with labs
- Knowledge of the massage therapy field and duties of a massage therapist
- Interest in becoming a massage therapist
- Verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Professionalism
- ACT scores
Upon receipt of the application and all required documents, qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview by the PRCC MGT Selection Committee.
Upon acceptance into the Massage Therapy program, the student must:
- Complete a felony background check
- Complete a drug screening
All statements related to admission criteria or announcements of present policies are subject to revisions.
Any advice given by the Massage Therapy Program regarding coursework does not ensure acceptance into the program.
*Application submission and/or meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Click the link below to begin the application –
PRCC Massage Therapy Program Application
Any questions concerning the application process may be sent to:
Stacie Strong
Administrative Assistant for DMS and MGT
Email: sstrong@prcc.edu (preferred)
Phone: 601-403-1838
Credentials
The Massage Therapy Program is a 12-month course of study beginning in the fall and ending in the summer. There are two-degree options: Technical Degree or with additional academic coursework, Associate Degree of Applied Science. The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam, (MBLEx), will be taken after passing and completion of the program. Upon passing the national examination, an application must be submitted to the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy. After all requirements are met, the MSBMT will review the application. More information can be found on www.msbmt.ms.gov.