The ND program is approved by the State as a 2,160 hour program.

The Massage Therapy/Energy Medicine program is considered a 631 clock hour program, and is further approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork as a 750 hour program.

All programs are scheduled during a full school year in the format detailed below.  Please take the time to determine whether your personal schedule allows for participation in our programs as designed.

1. ND program- 4 FULL intensive weeks- these are 7 day weeks- are scheduled throughout the year.  Students with daytime jobs must be able to schedule this time away in order to participate.

2.  In addition to those full intensive weeks, 8 intensive weekends - two 10 hour days- are scheduled throughout the year

3.  The School is closed during a winter break- mid December through January- and for a short summer break in the month of August.  While there are no clock hour class gatherings during this time, students are expected to be working on assignments, projects, reading, and any clinical work.  

4.  Massage Therapy program follows EXACTLY the scheduling of the FIRST YEAR ND PROGRAM, with the ADDITION of 200 hours, scheduled as ADDITIONAL intensive full weeks- in the coming year these weeks are scheduled in March, June, and October. 

5.  Each program calls for attendance in  A REQUIRED scheduled Orientation day, scheduled at a time close to the beginning of each program.

6.  Co-requisites of A & P, First Aid/CPR, and Personal Process Work are scheduled and achieved OUTSIDE OF our clock hour schedule of classes.