MTH 124 - Massage Business Application

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course addresses the basic business skills necessary to operate a massage business including writing resumes, marketing, bookkeeping, taxes, and record keeping.

Prerequisite(s): Take MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122 and MTH 123. Must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Topics:

Motivation/intentions for developing a therapeutic massage career
Marketing strategies and advertising materials for a massage business
Business management and record keeping
Business plan and portolio

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
A grade of “C” or higher is required to continue in the associate degree program.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Determine personal motivation/intentions for developing a therapeutic massage career.
Negotiate appropriate employment contracts.
Design a marketing strategy and advertising materials for a massage business.
Develop a business management and record keeping system.
Develop a business plan and portfolio.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021