why bcmt?
· Diverse core curriculum, and AOS degree and advanced certificates
· Nationally recognized educators
· Superior campus and classroom environment
· Majestic campus setting - Boulder, Colorado
· Outstanding community environment - Boulder, Colorado
· Transformational Holistic, body-mind-spirit experience
· Professional massage clinic for student education
· Significant massage research
· International students and alumni from around the globe
· Support services to help you succeed
· Unique community service learning opportunities
· Unique spa training room with hydrotherapy equipment
· Independent status as a not-for-profit massage school
· Over 50% of our students have come from outside Colorado
· Massage School of the Year
The Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT), founded in 1975, has a long history of educational excellence. It is considered by many as the premier massage training program in the United States. With this outstanding reputation, we have been able to attract highly regarded instructors in the field of massage therapy and a diverse student body from all over the United States, as well as many international students. Recently, we were named 2011 Massage School of the Year by The World Massage Festival and Massage Therapy Hall of Fame.
BCMT has set the standard for excellence in massage therapy training throughout its 35 years of existence. In addition to traditional Swedish massage for stress relief and relaxation, we specialize in all aspects of massage therapy, including the modalities of Zen Shiatsu, Normalization of Soft Tissue (NST), Special Population Massage, and Integrative Therapeutic Massage. In fact, Integrative Massage Therapy was invented and developed right here at BCMT.
Our Certified Massage Therapy (CMT) program can be completed in as few as nine months and provides instruction in all five of these massage modalities, preparing you for a successful massage therapy career. This popular program includes over 760 hours of education from our nationally respected massage instructors.
Our advanced Associate of Occupational Studies in Massage Therapy (AOS) degree program is the highest degree available for massage therapy in the US. Combined with our CMT certificate program, the AOS program offers over 1000 hours of training and offers many options to meet your personal educational goals and interests, including certificates in Orthopedic & Sports Massage, Prenatal & Postnatal Massage, Spa Massage, Canine Massage and more. Check us out. Our AOS program is OUTSTANDING!
Our college environment is holistic, with a body-mind-spirit focus. Our students experience meaningful personal transformation as a result of receiving their BCMT education; perhaps best stated by one of our acclaimed instructors as an “aha! experience”. Click here for his complete statement.
If you are really serious about becoming a massage therapist and you want to be the best, choose BCMT. An exceptional education in an outstanding college campus facility, nestled within the beautiful majestic city of Boulder, Colorado awaits you at BCMT. Traditionally, over 50% of our students have come from outside Colorado, many of these are international students. Our reputation speaks for itself. We believe you will find us to be your best choice.
You will find all the information you need to know about our massage school training, our faculty, and our educational environment throughout this website. Check out the details below, and be sure to view our videos and photo slide presentations.
To learn more about why BCMT should be your massage therapy college of choice, please explore the information below or contact us today. We also invite you to visit us for a first hand experience, feel the difference, and discover for yourself the many special and unique advantages that our school offers.
Diverse curriculum, an AOS Degree and advanced certificates
Our Massage Therapy Certificate program focuses on the following modalities; Zen Shiatsu, Swedish Therapeutic Massage, Normalization of Soft Tissue, Integrative Therapeutic Massage and Practitioner Skills for Special Populations & Conditions. In addition, we also offer an associate degree and continuing education courses that allow you to explore new areas, expand your techniques and gain specialized certifications.
Nationally Recognized Educators
Our massage school faculty is truly dedicated to your educational needs. We have credentialed faculty members who possess extensive experience as skilled instructors, several of whom have been honored with the American Massage Therapy Association's Teacher of the Year award.
Superior Campus and Classroom Environment
Our 33,000 sq foot facility was specifically designed for comprehensive training in massage therapy. It has several professionally designed classrooms to help you learn the basic and advanced skills for achieving a professional massage therapy education. Our facility includes massage training classrooms with professional massage tables, several large group lecture rooms, a fully equipped spa training classroom, and a professional 12-room clinic. Additional campus spaces include a computer lab, reference library, wellness bookstore, and a student lounge and patio.
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Majestic Campus Setting - Boulder, Colorado
Our campus facility is located in the majestic city of Boulder Colorado, with a full view of the spectacular Colorado Rocky Mountains. We are a short 10-minute drive to downtown Boulder Pearl Street Mall. Also within 10 minutes is the University of Colorado at Boulder, with lots of cultural activities available. We are within minutes to open space recreational areas for hiking, bicycling , rock climbing, snow shoeing, and more. We are within an hour of the adventures of the Colorado Rockies: skiing, fishing, and mountain climbing. WOW!, it doesn't get any better than this. Boulder, Colorado has been ranked as one of the best cities to live in in the US by national publications such as Fortune, Outside, Men's Journal, Runner's World and the New York Times. Boulder is situated at the base of the Flatiron Mountains at an altitude of 5,563 feet. An outstanding community environment. Additionally, Boulder is just 30 minutes from Denver and the Rocky Mountain National Park. Boulder and Denver offer a wide variety of cultural events.
Outstanding Community Environment - Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado has been ranked as one of the best US cities to live in by national publications such as Fortune, Outside, Men's Journal, Runner's World and the New York Times. Situated at the base of the Flatirons at an altitude of 5,563 feet, Boulder is just 30 minutes from Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park . Area residents enjoy hiking, rock climbing, cycling, area skiing, snowshoeing, and a wide variety of cultural events. Boulder is also home to the University of Colorado, which exerts a major influence on the city's industry, economics, demographics and diversity.
Transformational Holistic, body-mind-spirit experience
Our college environment is holistic, with a body-mind-spirit focus. Our students experience meaningful personal transformation as a result of receiving their BCMT education, perhaps best stated by one of our acclaimed instructors as an "aha! experience".
Professional Massage Clinic for Student Education
Our massage school students get the hands-on experience they need by providing massages and bodywork sessions to community members in our massage clinic. We have a highly professional clinic with 12 massage clinic rooms that are equipped with full spectrum lighting, music and a "private practice type" environment. Students are instructed on how to work effectively in a professional atmosphere and develop skills in charting, assessment, massage treatment planning, and administrative functions.
Significant Massage Research
BCMT gained national recognition for its self-funded research on tension headaches (published in the American Journal of Public Health). Our efforts have set industry standards while providing valuable data to massage school educators, students, medical professionals and the general public.
International Students and Alumni from Around the Globe
Our massage school has hosted students from all 50 states and 21 different countries including Brazil, New Zealand, Iceland, Kenya, and Japan, just to name a few. We are proud to have over 4,000 alumni practicing all around the world.
Support Services to Help You Succeed
BCMT is dedicated to supporting you in every way possible. We provide students with all of the following support services: academic advising, financial aid counseling, scholarships, M-1 visa counseling, free tutoring, mentoring programs, low-cost counseling , quiet testing centers, special needs accommodations and discounted massages at our massage school as well as the Southwest Acupuncture Clinic and Rolf Institute.
Unique Service Learning Opportunities
As a non-profit massage therapy school, our philosophy is based on a commitment to excellence, curriculum balance, and community involvement. As one of our students, you can take part in hundreds of community outreach efforts each year. Our service learning program allows you to explore various specializations while giving back to the local and global communities.
Unique Spa Training Room with Hydro Therapy Equipment
BCMT is privileged to have a fully functional spa "wet" room with six hydraulic- equipped massage table stations, a hydraulic massage tub, and several showers and changing rooms. We believe that we are the only US massage therapy education facility with such an outstanding spa massage training room.
Independent Status as a Non-Profit Massage School
The Boulder College of Massage Therapy is an independent, 501(C)3 non-profit massage school. What this means to you is a greater sense of community awareness and involvement and more of your tuition money is put back into the school to improve your educational experience.
Over 50% of our students have come from outside Colorado
The Boulder College of Massage Therapy, founded in 1975, has a long history of educational excellence, and, thus, is considered by many as the premier massage training program in the United States. With this outstanding reputation, we have been able to attract the best instructors in the field of massage therapy, and, subsequently diverse students from all over the United States. Traditionally, over 50% of our students have come from outside Colorado, many of these being international students.
2011 Massage School of the Year
World Massage Festival Selects Boulder College of Massage as Massage School of the Year
Roaring River, North Carolina (Jan. 7, 2011) - The World Massage Festival and Massage Therapy Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Boulder College of Massage Therapy in Boulder, Colorado, has been named as the 2011 Massage School of the Year.
Founded in 1975, the Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) is an independent, not-for-profit massage therapy college offering an internationally recognized Massage Therapy Certificate Program. As a nonprofit massage school, their philosophy is to provide students with the diverse, hands-on experience they need to develop successful careers, while consistently giving back to the community through the healing power of touch.
It's a powerful statement, an inspiring vision, and a call to action that the Boulder College of Massage Therapy (BCMT) has taken up time and time again throughout its 35-year history. Each year, BCMT students provide up to 10,000 hours of therapeutic touch services to individuals in need as well as organizations that serve the elderly, hospice and AIDS patients, breast cancer survivors, chronic disease sufferers, healthcare workers, teachers, firefighters and even animals in rehabilitation. At Boulder Community Hospital alone, students contribute yearly on average 250 hours of therapeutic massage to patients in prenatal, postpartum, cancer, cardiac, and orthopedic care.
