Maricopa Skill Center welcomes two new programs over the summer.
A Massage Therapy certificate program was added to the Cosmetology department at the Northwest Campus. The first class of students started on Sept. 15.
Students spend nine months in the course with an estimated cost of $5,505.00. After graduation students can apply for their Massage Therapy license.
"It's the career opportunities for Massage Therapists that are so exciting,” said Michael Tapscott, Massage Therapy Instructor. “Not only are the employment opportunities growing at twice the average rate, but also Massage Therapy is becoming mainstream in the Medical Industry. Graduates can still choose to work in spas and on cruise ships, but they can just as easily work in hospitals or rehab centers.”
While in the program, students receive all the supplies they would need, including a massage table and chair.
In July, MSC added a Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications courses for Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Access. Each course is 48 hours of a training that prepares the student for the certification exam.
Students participate in online training and practices tests as well as work with instructors to earn their certification. The estimated cost of each Microsoft Office Specialist course is $400.
The certification lets prospective employers know that the certified applicant is prepared for to work with Microsoft in the workplace. Students must pre-qualify prior to enrollment.