Massage Schools Are Using STARS!

STARS* is a popular career school management system for schools in the massage industry. These schools provide instruction and issue massage therapy licenses. Programs can range from those offering basic certification to others granting a bachelor’s degree. The industry is growing rapidly. Consider the following.

1. Recent statistics revealed that 25% of men and 21% of women received a professional massage.
2. More than half of massage consumers received a massage for health or wellness reasons.
3. Recently, 63% of massage consumers stated it was part of a treatment plan recommended by a doctor or medical provider.

More than 23,000 openings for massage therapists are projected each year. What’s more, employment of massage therapists is expected to grow more than 30% between 2020 and 2030. Many insurance companies limit coverage for massage services. However, as mentioned above, more and more healthcare providers are including them in their recommended treatment plans.

Massage therapists provide services in many different venues including but not limited to hospitals, offices, nursing homes, spas, salons, and even cruise ships. The majority, however, are sole practitioners (76%) in business for themselves.

Types of schools offering massage education include career colleges and schools. These schools can become eligible for federal financial aid programs if they earn accreditation. Most states have laws in place that regulate and provide licensing requirements for the industry. They require a minimum amount of training as well as requiring written examinations to demonstrate competence. The MBLEx exam is administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. There are several accrediting organizations that provide voluntary accreditation for massage schools. These organizations require schools to meet specific minimum requirements and to provide reports that ensure the quality of programs and services.

A school must be able to store, analyze, and report information required for accreditation. That information is also important when analyzing the effectiveness of a school’s business model. These tasks can be made much easier by using an excellent postsecondary school information system. STARS is the most secure, comprehensive, and cost-effective system available. The ability of the STARS system to generate hundreds of types of reports is unmatched in the industry. No wonder many massage schools and colleges are using STARS to meet their needs!

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_{*STARS is an acronym for Student Tracking and Accounting Records System. This type of software is also referred to as a student management system, career college management system, student information management system, campus management software, school information management system, college management system, student record management system, campus management system, student information system software, online student management software, vocational school management system, etc.}