Tuition and Fees
Level I -Asian Bodywork Practitioner
200 Hour CertificateTuition $2400
The 200 hour Asian Bodywork Practitioner Certificate meets the requirement to practice in
many municipalities throughout the Bay Area, including San Jose and Santa Cruz, California.
Required:
Anatomy 1 40 hrsTheory of Traditional Chinese Medicine I 30 hrs
Qigong 15 hrs
Business & Ethics 15 hrs
Bodywork Courses 100 hrs
Level II -Asian Bodywork Therapist
500 Hour CertificateTuition $3600
This level meets the requirements for national certification, preparing you to sit for the Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT) exam. This provides you with recognition as a Diplomate in Asian
Bodywork Therapy by the NCCAOM.
Required:
Completion of the 200 hour certificateAnatomy 2 30 hrs
Physiology 30 hrs
Theory of Traditional Chinese
Medicine 2 & 3 70 hrs
Qigong 30 hrs
Advanced level bodywork courses 80 hrs
Supervised Clinical Practice 50 hrs
Exam Preparation and Review 10 hrs
Level III-Asian Bodywork Clinician
650 Hour CertificateTuition $1800
This level leads to national certification, and meets the requirements for the National Certification
Exam (NCE) given by the NCBTMB. This certification is ideal for the therapist who wants to establish their bodywork practice within a clinical setting.
Required:
Biomechanics/Kinesiology 25 hrsPathology 40 hrs
Theory and Practice of Clinical
Bodywork 25 hrs
Bodywork Elective Courses 40 hrs
Supervised Clinical Practice 20 hrs
The total cost to complete all three levels of the ABQ program is $7800.00.
Textbooks, professional equipment and international study programs are additional.
Payment Options
Tuition for each semester is due in full, two weeks prior to the beginning of the trimester. For new students and Seminar Series students, tuition is due at registration.Flexible payment options are available if you are unable to pay in full at registration. Please contact the ABQ admissions director for details.
When registering, state law requires that all students sign a contract that protects their rights and specifies the enrollment and financial agreement with Five Branches University.