Student Resources

Certification and Licensing

Graduates of the Wholistic Massage Therapy and Wholistic Health Practitioner Programs will receive Certificates of Completion. Those therapists who want to practice massage therapy in the State of California must check with each town/city for their licensing requirements. See our Contact Information for the major towns in Sonoma and Marin Counties. The State of California is considering statewide licensing (SB 412). Should SB 412 pass, graduates of Sky Hill Institute will be more than adequately trained to meet all of the requirements as they are presented in SB 412.

Both the Wholistic Massage Therapy and the Wholistic Health Practitioner curricula at Sky Hill Institute prepare graduates to take either of the two exams sponsored by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB, www.ncbtmb.com, 1-800-296-0664). Having passed either of these exams makes students eligible to become licensed in thirty-one states, and the number of states using the NCBTMB exam is growing. States not using this national exam either have their own state exam or do not require an exam. To find each state's massage board and most current licensing laws, visit www.massagetherapy.com/careers/stateboards.php.

We provide our students with information concerning the NCBTMB exam and strongly suggest that they take the exam upon graduation. The examination costs $225. (Applying for local licensure and the National Examination are the responsibility of the graduate.) To practice outside of California, graduates must become familiar with each individual state's requirements.

Professional Opportunities

Once you've graduated from Sky Hill Institute and completed your local or state requirements, you will be prepared to develop professional opportunities and begin your wholistic massage therapy or wholistic health practitioner practice. To help you get started:

• Students are kept apprised of local job listings.
• The School actively promotes students, referring students to jobs as opportunities arise.
• Students are directed to our Partner Links where they can search industry resources for job opportunities nationwide.

Massage therapy is a widely accepted healing profession. The Wholistic Massage Therapist is paving the way of the future by providing his or her clients with the benefits of incorporating mind, body, spirit and emotions into all aspects of health and healing. Numerous possibilities to practice your newfound skills are available in a wide variety of settings including health/wellness clinics, chiropractic offices, medical and physical therapy offices, health clubs, resorts, hair salons, athletics, airports, professional buildings and private practices. As professionals in private practice, wholistic massage therapists can earn $40-$55 per hour in moderate-income areas and $55-$75 per hour in larger cosmopolitan and resort areas.