associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTMASJ 1000 Introduction to Massage Techniques(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis is an introductory course that offers the students basic theoretical knowledge on the origin andhistorical evolution process of the therapeutic massages’ profession. In addition, it includes differenttopics like: required equipment, supplies, and setup procedure to begin a massage practice, applicablehygiene, sanitation, and safety measures, type of clients, relevant professional, ethical and legal aspects ofthe career, the professional touch, common massage procedures and their indications andcontraindications, and other pertinent data.ESPA 1005 Basic Spanish(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course will focus on basic grammar structures through listening and oral practice. It will also putmore emphasis on more basic vocabulary for a more complete, comprehensive, and controlled readingand writing skills. It will also stress on word division, accentuation, punctuation, capitalization, andspelling.ENFE 1420 Human Development(3 Credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe course covers the aspects of growing and normal development of the human at different ages, his/herbasic needs, health exams and vaccination, and the proper medical, loving care, and behavior changes.EMME 1020 Anatomy and Physiology Principles(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will obtain structured and integrated knowledge of all the organs and systems of the human body.At the same time the student will learn the normal functions of all the corporal systems and the way in whichsuch functions can be determined.MASJ 1132 Principles of Medical Terminology / Clinic Pathology and Trauma(3 credits)Pre-requisite: EMME 1020This course was designed in three parts; familiarize the student health field, medical language, the studyof diseases and traumas. Topics include: medical terminology (terms, abbreviations, acronyms, roots,suffixes, prefixes, etc.), its application to treatments, therapeutic massage routines and identifydysfunctions related to fractures, muscle and tendon trauma. Also, study the fundamental concepts ofclinical pathology, health status, description, common symptoms and treatments of diseases.MASJ 1130 Swedish Massage and Hemolymphatic Drainage(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will be trained on how to manage everyday stress through massages and the benefits thatthese have on different body systems, especially with Swedish Massage. Also, study venous drainagetechniques, and becoming on hemolymphatic drainage.INGL 1106 Basic English I(3credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is intended to promote the correct use of the English language, as a tool in the professionaldevelopment of the student. It will reinforce the basic skills such as: listening, speaking, reading, writing,and understanding new vocabulary.Once this course is completed, the student will have a better understanding of the English language forfuture job opportunities.[173]