Take a New Direction with MSC's Massage Therapy Program

Looking for a new direction with your career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Massage Therapy program!

A Massage therapist is a master at the art of soft tissue sculpting to facilitate healing in the body.
                                                                           

Program details:

Massage Therapy is a clock hour program with a completion time of 9 months. Students are in class at least six hours a day, Monday-Thursday. The program is offered exclusively at MSC’s Northwest Campus.

What the students learn: 

MSC allows students a unique hands-on approach to learn the skills they will need to use in the Massage Therapy industry. The program goes hand-in-hand by standards and practices outlined by the State Board of Massage Therapy Licensing. Students study anatomy, theories, benefits, contraindications and techniques relevant to practices used to help create better structure, function, and overall well-being for the client. When asked about the program, Instructor Michael Tapscott, 20-year veteran of Massage Therapy and program designer said, “It’s really the most no nonsense therapeutic based massage program I’ve ever seen. 90% of the focus is on structural anatomy and deep tissue / myofascial work.” When asked why such a strong focus on Therapeutic Massage, Instructor Tapscott said, “I’ve been an employer of Massage Therapists for years and it doesn’t matter if you work in a high end spa or a chiropractic office; it’s all about creating change in the body. Everyone wants to feel better after they get a massage. And not just a little bit better, but a lot! If it doesn’t create powerful physical change in the body, we don’t teach it, because that doesn’t sell and we want graduates who not only work but are highly sought after.”

Certificates:

Graduates of the program will receive a Certificate in Massage Therapy from the Maricopa Skill Center as well as a License from the State Board of Massage Therapy.

After Graduation:

Students can look forward to jobs at private practices, spas, fitness centers, sports teams, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and chiropractic offices.

Find out more!

Call 602.392.5000.

Public tours at MSC’s Northwest Campus are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Take a New Direction with MSC's Welding Program

Looking at a new direction of a better career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Welding program!

Welding is the process of joining together (metal pieces or parts) by heating the surfaces to the point of melting using a blowtorch, electric arc, or other means, and uniting them by pressing, hammering, etc. Students in the Welding program can learn various types of processes to prepare them for work in this industry.

Program details: 

Welding is a clock hour program; times for completion vary from 4 to 17.5 months depending on the number and type of processes certificates a student chooses. Day and night classes are available. Students are in class at least five hours a day, Monday-Friday.

What the students learn: 

MSC allows students a unique hands-on approach to learn the skills they will need to use in the welding industry. The program goes hand-in-hand by standards and practices outlined by the American Welding Society. Students have the opportunity to learn four welding processes.

TIG Welder

TIG welding process is where students learn to weld products made of alloys such as aluminum and stainless steel.

ARC Welder

ARC welding process is used to fit and tack metal on construction equipment, pipe systems, automobiles, ships, buildings and bridges.

FLUX-CORE Welder

Flux-Core welding is a process to fit and tack assemblies including construction equipment, pipe systems, ships, buildings, and bridges, using heavier materials.

MIG Welder

MIG welding will teach students how to weld any application using thinner and lighter materials in its construction.

Certificates:

Certificates can be earned in any combination of four processes in welding. Students can earn one certificate or can do a combination of two, three or four. There is also an opportunity if a student chooses to do a three combination of welding processes where they can elect to do an introduction into pipe welding. MSC only offers the intro to pipe welding when the student takes a three-process combination.

After graduation: 

Students can look forward to jobs in large or small shops, manufacturing facilities, marine and watercraft industries and construction sites.

Find out more! Call 602.238.4350. Visit the website.

Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Take a New Direction with MSC's Customer Service Program

Looking for a new direction with your career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Customer Service program!  

Students can earn a certificate as a Customer Service Representative. The program will provide training to better handle all types of customers and ensure the student can preform quality service in the business environment.  

Program details: 

Students are in class five hours a day Monday-Friday. It is approximately a six month long course which costs approximately $3,345.00.

What the students learn:

Students learn how to develop their skills as a customer service professional. Students work to improve their communication and listening skills. The course teaches how to respond to the customers needs, as well as grow technical and interpersonal skills to provide constant quality services.

After graduation:

The students can look forward to careers as a customer service representative, account manager, client service representatives or a call service representative. Salaries range from $9.70 to $21.36.

Other Certificate Options:

MSC is also home to a Retail Representative certificate and a Travel and Tourism certificate. The retail certificate will allow students to learn about the retail operations like merchandising, marketing, planning, organization and warehousing.

The certificate takes about seven and half months to complete with an estimated cost of $4,285.00.

The travel and tourism certificate provides students with computer reservation training, along with cruises and travel sales.

The program takes about 10 months with an estimated cost of $5,810.00.

Find out more! 

Talk with a student service specials in enroll in an MSC program. 

Call 602.238.4350. Visit the website.

Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.