New Sessions begin approximately every 26-30 weeks ... Call for current class schedule. The first term is our 600 hour program which lasts 24 weeks. If you are interested in more in-depth study you are then welcome to continue into our additional 400 hour term for a total of 40 weeks of study. (See list below for what is included in this term). 

Classes meet weekly in evening sessions, from 6:15-10:15 pm, on either a Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on the time of year. Front entrance of school is pictured.

Tuition & Fees: Tuition rates are $3600 for the 600 hour program and an additional $1900 for the next 400 hours. Tuition includes all textbooks, manuals, worksheets, and classroom supplies (i.e. linens, massage lotion, handouts, etc.). There are no hidden costs. If payment is received in full within the first 30 days of class for each term a $100 discount will be applied to each term. If you would like to register for the next class, please complete an application and submit it with the application fee of $50.00.

Payment Plans: Tuition is to be paid in six (6) monthly payments of $600. If necessary, you may pay $400 per month for nine (9) months and wait to receive your Certificate of Completion when paid in full. The first payment is due on the first day of class, and no interest is charged if full payment is made by the last day of class.

The program of instruction at the Collinson Massage School is based on a working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, which is the study of the structures and the systems of the body. Even though we spend a fair amount of time in class on these subjects we also hold the student accountable for their home study time.

This course is straightforward with no tricks or surprises, so the student knows exactly what to study and they can use as much study time as they need. Anyone can learn Anatomy and Physiology with this systematic approach.

• Swedish Massage - Learning the basic strokes of massage. These strokes are used in most types of massage.
• Introduction to Sports Massage - A variation for the athlete that is in training. Also dealing with athletic injuries.
• Hydrotherapy - Treatment in which water is used externally
• Licensing - Many states issue a state license, however Colorado requires a state registration. Most certified programs require 500 - 1000 hours of classroom instruction, along with a passing grade on a selected standardized test. Prior to state legislative changes in 2009, Colorado Springs did require testing for licensure - and the Collinson School prepared its students to take this test (as well as the national exam), with a high success rate for its graduates.
• Business - Teaching you the skills you need to become a great Massage Therapist is our goal, but since most RMT's are in business for themselves, being a smart business person is also important. We want our graduates to have long and successful careers. Your instructors have almost a century of collective experience in owning their own businesses. We want you to draw on that knowledge.

These adjunct therapies will be taught in the second term (additional 400 hour portion) of the program:  

• Infant and Pre-natal Massage - Women experience easier pregnancies and deliveries through the use of massage. Babies are always healthier and happy with regular massages.
• Deep Tissue Massage - Special deeper techniques are sometimes needed to get to problem areas of the body. We want our students to give deep massage without being abrasive or abusive.
• Foot Reflexology - A non-medical therapy employing pressure point manipulation of the foot.
• Healing Touch - A “hands on” energy based approach to health. It serves to clear, align, re-balance and revitalize the body’s energy system, bringing about a state of harmony and wholeness.
• Introduction to Pressure Point Therapy - Therapy of Chinese origin, consisting of applying pressure on specific muscle points or along vital lines of force.
• Kinesiology - A method of using muscle monitoring to determine weaknesses in the body and what the body needs or wants to fix it. Also using a 14 muscle balance to reduce physical and mental pain.
• Hot Stone Therapy - Even thought many civilizations used Stone Therapy thousands of years ago, Modern Stone Therapy as offered in spas today started in 1993. Certification in Stone Therapy is available and included in the tuition. .
• Aromatherapy and Oils - Using oils and their distinct aromas to treat the body externally.