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 CESelf-paced online
Ethics & Boundaries: Navigating Modern Practice
4 CESelf-paced online
Prenatal Massage: Trimester-Specific Protocols
8 CESelf-paced online
Working with Oncology Clients
6 CESelf-paced online
Building Your Six-Figure Massage Practice
4 CESelf-paced online
Myofascial Release for Postural Correction
8 CEHybrid (online + 1-day lab)