Eleva
Programs

Two paths.
One standard.

Whether you're stepping into therapeutic massage for the first time or you're a licensed therapist deepening your craft, Eleva meets you with a program built around real practice.

For new students

Foundation Program

The full 625-hour Missouri-approved program preparing students to sit any of the five board-accepted exams (MBLEx recommended) and begin a career in therapeutic massage.

Total hours625 clock hours
Length12 months full-time / 18 months evening
Cohort size18 students per cohort
Next startSeptember 2026
Tuition$8,950 (financing available)
What's included
  • Full board-aligned 625-hour curriculum
  • MBLEx prep program + practice exams
  • 100 hours supervised student-clinic practice
  • CPR / AED + First Aid certification
  • All required textbooks and supplies
  • Job-placement support post-graduation
  • Lifetime access to Eleva alumni CE library
For licensed therapists

Continuing Education

Missouri requires 12 hours of continuing education every renewal period. Eleva's CE catalog gives you board-reportable hours and a genuinely deeper craft — not a checkbox.

All courses are NCBTMB-approved and self-paced through the Eleva student portal.

Deep Tissue Techniques for Chronic Lower Back Pain

6 CE
Self-paced online

Ethics & Boundaries: Navigating Modern Practice

4 CE
Self-paced online

Prenatal Massage: Trimester-Specific Protocols

8 CE
Self-paced online

Working with Oncology Clients

6 CE
Self-paced online

Building Your Six-Figure Massage Practice

4 CE
Self-paced online

Myofascial Release for Postural Correction

8 CE
Hybrid (online + 1-day lab)