Continuing Education courses for Licensed Massage Therapists are available at College
of DuPage year round. 
The COD Massage Therapy program is approved by the National Certification Board for
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) to provide continuing education for licensed
massage therapists. Classes are held on the main campus in Glen Ellyn in the Student
Resource Center (SRC), Room 1131 and 1125.
Upcoming Courses: Fall Semester
Preventing Sexual Harassment
Learn how to identify and respond to the range of behaviors that constitute sexual and gender-based harassment, and get tips for maintaining a respectful practice. Learn the procedures used to investigate and address formal complaints. This course is an Illinois license renewal requirement for massage therapists. (1 CE hour) Instructor: Jemima Lipari
Sunday, Nov. 17
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
BMAST-0506-002, $30
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1125
Honoring Boundaries: Massage Therapy Ethics
Healthy boundaries define the level of trust and safety that clients can expect with their massage therapists. This course explores common ethical dilemmas, including issues raised by course participants, and examines ways to resolve them that honor and respect the dignity of everyone involved. This course fulfills the Illinois license renewal requirement for Ethics. (3 CE hours) Instructor: Jemima Lipari
Sunday, Nov. 17
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
BMAST-0505-001, $80
Registration Information
Coming in 2025
Rebel Massage: Low Back and Deep Core Skills
To understand the low back and deep core is to understand the basis of posture and movement. This is one of the most commonly disjointed regions of the body. Knowing the structures that live here, how they communicate with each other, and, more importantly, how that communication can go sideways is the key to bodywork that WORKS. Please bring a set of sheets and a massage table to each day of class. (16 CE hours) Instructor: Allison Denney
Saturday and Sunday, dates TBD (Rescheduled from Nov. 2024)
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jack H. Turner Conference Center
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000
Intro to Cupping
Gain an introduction to cupping techniques, both traditional Asian and modern Western styles, with time for trying two of the most popular types. Learn about the variety of methods and equipment used for these therapies, so you can make an informed choice for future practice. Students will learn safety precautions, hygiene, contraindications and indications for cupping therapy. In the hands-on portion, students will learn the basics of applying therapeutic cupping using both vacuum cups for stationary work and silicone cups for gliding techniques. Please bring a set of sheets. Tables will be provided. (6 CE hours) Instructor: Phil Hinton
dates TBD
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
BMAST-0514-001, $185
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1131
Past PNMT Training
Guest Instructor Doug Nelson at PNMT Shoulder Training.
Seminar workbook.
Instructor Doug Nelson shows actual human bone.
Student observing bones.
Contact Information
Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110
(630) 942-2208
Fax: (630) 942-3785
Email: CE@cod.edu
- Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.