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According to policies and guidelines of our program's accreditor, the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, graduates are considered "placed" when they are:
1. Working legally (having obtained applicable licensing, etc.);
2. Utilizing knowledge and skills acquired during the training;
3. Either:
a. Employed: Full-time or part-time work for another entity
b. Self-employed: Independent contractor, sole proprietor, etc.
4. Placed within 180-days after graduating
The Benchmark Placement Rate for all COMTA accredited Massage Therapy programs is 65%.
The Massage Therapy Program at Harper College has the following placement rates (graduates placed divided by graduates available for employment):
Overall Placement Rates
Students Graduating in 2019 | 72.7% |
Students Graduating in 2020 | 68.8% |
Students Graduating in 2021 | 66.7% |
Important Notes: