Texas Massage Academy · Texas Licensing Program Every Hour to Your Texas License Mapped Out
Here's the entire 500-hour curriculum, course by course — 231 hours online, the rest hands-on at our Brownwood campus. Evening classes, no surprises, every hour TDLR-approved.
Where Your 500 Hours Go
Texas requires 500 hours for licensure. Here's how they split — and exactly how much you can knock out online before you ever set foot on campus.
= 500 hours toward your Texas massage license, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR).
Everything You'll Study
Seven required subjects, 500 hours, one license. Tap any subject to see the hours and what you'll learn. Teal hours are online; gold hours are hands-on at our Brownwood campus. Want a feel for it first? What your first month looks like →
- Massage Technique I150h · in person
- Massage Technique II50h · in person
Swedish foundations — a minimum of 125 hours of Swedish work — building to a full relaxing massage, then Technique II refines your skills and adds advanced techniques. All completed hands-on at Brownwood.
- Health & Hygiene I12h · online
- Health & Hygiene II8h · 2h online + 6h campus
Sanitation, safety, and professional standards online, plus in-person CPR & First Aid certification completed on campus.
- Anatomy & Physiology I58h · online
- Anatomy & Physiology II17h · online
- Kinesiology50h · online
The body, head to toe — systems, structures, and how muscles move. The largest didactic block, completed entirely online at your own pace.
- Theory7h · online
- Lab13h · campus
Water-based therapies: whirlpool, hot & cold packs, paraffin, steam, wraps, and scrubs — theory online, then practiced hands-on in the campus lab.
- Business & Ethics I5h · online
- Business & Ethics II40h · online
How to run and grow a practice the right way — ethics, boundaries, and the business of massage. Completed entirely online.
- Pathology I5h · online
- Pathology II35h · online
Conditions, contraindications, and when massage helps or should wait — so you practice safely. Completed entirely online.
- Supervised clinicals50h · in person
Real clients, real supervision — where your skills all come together. Eligible after 250 classroom hours, completed in the evenings at Brownwood.
Elite Mastery — Advanced Clinical Internship
Want to go further? Our optional Advanced Clinical Internship adds 225 supervised hours for students who want elite, real-world mastery before they ever clock in. Eligible after 250 classroom hours.
What's Online, What's Hands-On
Texas lets you complete the classroom hours online — but the hands-on work has to happen in person. Here's the honest split.
Your Online Coursework
- Anatomy, Physiology & Kinesiology, Pathology, Business & Ethics, and most of Health & Hygiene
- Study nights, weekends, your pace — your classroom never closes
- Instructor support the whole way
Your Hands-On Hours
- Massage Technique, the Hydrotherapy lab, and CPR & First Aid
- Supervised clinicals with real clients
- Evening classes — no weekend classes or clinicals
Two Ways In
Pick your path to a career you can live on. The full fee breakdown, supplies, and interest-free payment plans live on the Tuition & Fees page.
Online Only
The 231-hour online didactic portion, self-paced. Complete your hands-on hours separately at a licensed school.
Full 500-Hour Program
Everything — online coursework plus in-person hands-on training and clinicals at Brownwood. The all-in path to your license.
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Map Out Your 500 Hours
Tell us a little about you and we'll reach out within 1–2 business days with your start date, the evening class schedule, and a payment plan that fits your budget. No pressure — just honest answers.
- ◆ 231 hours online, self-paced
- ◆ Hands-on training in Brownwood — evenings
- ◆ Interest-free payment plans