FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The National Holistic Institute understands that education is fundamental to your career success. With so many choices, finding the right school can sometimes be a challenge.

In order to support you in making this important decision, NHI has compiled the following list of frequently asked quetions.  We hope they are helpful and please feel free to contact us directly with additional questions.

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Q: Does NHI focus exclusively on massage therapy education?

A: YES, NHI has been devoted exclusively to massage therapy education for almost 30 years.

Q: Is NHI Nationally Accredited?

A: YES, NHI was California's first accredited massage therapy schools.

Q: Does NHI offer Federal Financial Aid?

A: YES, we are approved by the United States Department of Education allowing us to offer financial aid to those who qualify. We also have a variety of other financial options including but not limited to discount payments, career loans and monthly payment plans. Learn more...

Q: Does NHI have a well-rounded curriculum that will prepare me for a career in massage therapy?

A: YES, our 720-hour curriculum gives our students the skills that employers demand. We have a comprehensive program that covers a variety of modalities within Western and Eastern styles of massage, combined with business and science classes.

Q: Does NHI provide work experience for students while in school?

A: YES, during the course of our program, students will gain experience that employer's value. We have a robust teaching clinic with over 1,000 client appointments every month. Our students also complete an off-campus externship in a wide variety of settings such as, sports teams, spas and hotels.

Q: Will NHI help me to find a job after I graduate?

A: YES, our massage therapy schools offer lifetime career placement assistance; our staff has relationships with many employers in the massage therapy industry. We also have a preferred partnership with a variety of employers that come directly to NHI to hire our graduates.

Q. Why 720 hours?

A. Currently, California does not have a uniform state law for regulating massage therapy. As such, California cities and counties establish their own hourly requirements for massage therapists. 720 hours enables you to practice throughout most of the state. In addition, if you'd like to take your training outside the states, the courses at our massage therapy schools prepare you for National Certification, which allows you to practice in most of the country.