Admissions

At our massage school, we accept students from all over the world. We carefully interview every applicant to make sure they fulfill our admissions requirements and are able to successfully complete our program. This is a list of our basic enrollment requirements:

• Provide proof of being 18 years or older
• Provide proof of high school graduation or GED Certification
• Complete a personal interview
• Be academically capable (willing and able to participate in all course work)
• Be mentally and emotionally prepared
• Be physically prepared and free from communicable disease
• Have clear, ethical intentions and be of good moral character
• Be able to demonstrate a clear plan for meeting financial agreements
• Have no significant logistical issues (including transportation, time and energy availability)  
• Have no serious criminal convictions (CFMNH does not conduct background checks, but the North Carolina State Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy does. Please contact the N.C. Board directly with questions about this.)

There are no application deadlines, however, class sizes are limited and enrollment ends when classes are filled. Prospective students are encouraged to begin the application process as soon as possible. Get started now by filling out your Enrollment Application online.

The basic flow of our admissions process is as follows:
1. Submit Enrollment Application with $50 Application Fee. This is done online, and will take 10-30 minutes depending on the length of your responses.  Get started with this now.

2. Our admissions staff will contact you to schedule an interview. All interviews are done in person when possible; skype interviews are conducted for all applicants applying from out of area.   

3. After completion of your interview, you will be notified of your denial or acceptance.  

Upon acceptance into our program, we require the following to secure your seat and enrollment in the program:
• Signed Student Enrollment Agreement
• $250 Enrollment Fee (non-refundable, holds your spot in the class and covers enrollment admin costs)

Once you are accepted, you may begin the Federal Financial Aid process and/or make appropriate arrangements for financing your education. Please see our Financial Aid page for the many financial options (including an Academic Scholarship) that we offer to all eligible students..  

*NOTE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: If you plan to attend our program directly after you graduate, you are welcome to start the application process early. Please submit your application to us without your High School Diploma and we will begin the enrollment process with you. Once you graduate from HS, you will need to submit a copy of your diploma to complete your Admissions Application and to begin our program.   

NOTE: Before you can be begin our program, we must have the following documents:
• A recent photograph of yourself

These items can be e-mailed to admissions@centerformassage.com or mailed/dropped off in person to 16 Eagle Street, Asheville NC 28801.