Cortiva Institute
Cortiva Institute is a family of wellness schools with one unifying focus: to create a new standard of excellence of massage therapy and wellness education. One that:
Meets the unique challenges of our ever changing communities.
Values excellence, integrity and a holistic approach to wellness.
Prepares passionate people for successful careers helping others.
Honors humanity through healing touch.
We are proud of the rich experience and perspective that each of our schools brings to the whole. And while each school is unique in setting, history and emphasis, all Cortiva schools share the core values of integrity, quality, compassion and community.
The Cortiva Experience
Cortiva schools represent over 200 years of collective experience in successful massage therapy education. Our expertise reflects a deep practical understanding of theoretical concepts. We recognize the difference between a fad and a real breakthrough. We understand the importance of healing, therapeutic relationships. With a profound respect for tradition and intuition, we've achieved an exceptional record of innovative leadership in the teaching of massage.
As a community of massage therapy schools, we bring compassion right into the classroom. It's at the core of everything we teach. You learn more than massage techniques. You learn how to tap into your compassion so you can put those techniques into practice for the greater good. And that's the highest education standard of all.
The Cortiva Education
A comprehensive program in therapeutic massage. Through a dynamic curriculum - grounded in science and best practices - our students develop a solid foundation in therapeutic technique skills. These are skills that will make a real difference for a client's health. Business, communication and clinical application prepare our graduates to join the profession with confidence.
Experienced, accomplished faculty. Our faculty is comprised of professionals who practice what they teach. Actively engaged in the field, Cortiva teachers are chosen for their expertise, their passion for teaching, and their dedication to the healing arts.
Community through collaboration, not competition. Learning together in the highly collaborative program, fellow students become trusted professional colleagues after graduation. Students and faculty work toward the same goal, never forgetting that the most important person is the student's future client.
A personalized system of support for adult learners. We've been doing this a long time. We know the challenges, and we know what it takes to succeed. From financial aid advising to help in anatomy. From close access to caring teachers to respect for individual learning styles. We're ready to help.
Cortiva offers students:
A family oriented, group focused, comforting learning environment where each student is taught by some of the most experienced and caring wellness professionals in the industry.
An online interactive learning assessment that will offer guidance on your preferred learning style and approach.
A comprehensive and innovative curriculum.
Hands on experience at our professional and student clinics.
A national online job portal with over 2,000 job postings from around the world.
Placement assistance and career services for all graduates.
The synergy of dedicated people, innovative ideas and best practices from around the country that combine to produce a uniquely structured curriculum.
Inclusion in one of the largest networks of alumni in the wellness industry as our heritage schools have graduated well over 10,000 wellness service providers since 1999.
