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A.A. Degree Program

Marian Currens from Tanytown (Center) and Siona Escota from Frederick (right) have completed there Associates of Arts Degree in General Studies with a concentration in therapeutic Massage at Frederick Community College (FCC).  Marian is the first graduate of our 624 Hour Diploma program to achieve this degree at FCC.

Canada, Europe and Russia require 2000 plus hours for massage therapy education.  More 2-year programs are emerging in the USA.  Maryland requires 60 hours of college to work in any medical setting.

  • Frederick Community College-  call  Lisa Gotschall at 301-624-2801  Link here to Frederick Community College web site.

Synergy's articulation agreement allows one to earn a 2-year degree at Frederick Community College and transfer in Synergy's 624 hour diploma program as 20 credits of the A.A.  degree. Synergy's convenient 2-3 day per week part-time studies easily allows one to also take college courses.

  • Hagerstown Community College (Articulation Agreement in Revision)  call  Judith Oleks, Ed.D. at 301-790-2800 x55  Link here to Hagerstown Community College web site.

  • Harrisburg Area Community College - Gettysburg and all other campuses.  website: www.hacc.edu  and click on "Health Career Programs"  email:  healthcareers@hacc.edu: telephone 1-800-ABC-HACC, ext 1988 or local (717)780-1988.  Link here to Harrisburg Area Community College web site.

  • Blue Ridge Community & Technical College - 400 West Stephen Street, Martinsburg, W. Va. 25401.  Call Dr. Billie Unger at 304-266-4394 bunger@blueridgectc.edu  Link here to Blue Ridge Community & Technical College web site.

Synergy Healing Arts Center and Massage School has established an agreement with HACC,  Central Pennsylvania's Community College, that the Synergy massage diploma will transfer as a block of credit hours for a A.A. degree in Health Science.  The Associate of Health Science is a degree completion program designed for credentialed or licensed health care professionals currently working in their fields.  Each student must submit a portfolio for review.  After portfolio evaluation, students can receive up to 30 credits toward the Health Science degree.  This is a selective admissions program.

Selective Program:  Entry into this program is not guaranteed with admission to the college; specific admissions criteria must be met.  Contact Vicki Gentzel by calling 717-780-1992 or 800-222-4222 extension 1922 or at vigentzel@hacc.edu for specific program entry requirements.  Criminal background check, child abuse clearance and/or drug screening may be required for employment.

The following options are available:

  • Gerontology
  • Management/Marketing
  • Medical Administration
  • Social Service

Many hours can be completed by computer through the virtual campus computer program. 

  • VA and W.Va. College Articulation Agreements are in development with hopeful completion by 2007

 Prospective areas Shepherdstown, W.Va. & Martinsburg, Va.

Call Synergy Healing Arts Center & Massage School Director Margie Schaeffer at (717) 226-2762 for more information