Body Therapy Center and School of Massage

4 Executive Woods Court
Swansea, IL 62226

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http://www.thebtcsm.com/
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Main telephone 618.239.6400
Request more information Email
Contact person name Holly Irene Pinto
Contact person title Owner
Contact person e-mail mailto:therapybtcsm@aol.com
mailto:staff.btcsm@gmail.com
Contact person phone 618.239.6400
618.401.1656
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Public or private Private
Type of school Massage Therapy
Date founded 1999
Degrees offered Certificate-700 hours
School accreditation Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education
Veterans Affairs
National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Specialized licensure IDFPR
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area St. Louis, MO
Population of city the school is in 10,579
Public transportation to campus Bus and Metrolink
Student parking on campus yes. no fee
Campus size 2 acres
County St. Clair
School visit availability M-F 10am-5pm
Contact to set up school visit Holly Pinto or Tamara Bivin
618.239.6400
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Number of full time, male students 6
Number of full time, female students 13
Total number of full time students 19
Total number of male students 6
Total number of female students 13
Total number of students 19
Race/ethnicity unknown 100%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Number of states and territories represented 1
Number of countries represented 0
Other age of student information 32% between 18-25 years old
Percentage of students 25 or older 68%
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Costs (for proprietary schools) application fee $250
tuition $15,000.00
textbooks $250


Tuition refund policy Refund Policy
Under the law you have the right, among others, to pay the full amount due and to obtain under certain conditions a partial refund of the finance charges.

A student will receive a full refund if he/she cancels the enrollment agreement, in writing in accordance with the stipulations above and given to the Director of The Body Therapy Center School of Massage. If the student does not give notice of cancellation in writing, the unexplained absence of a student from school for more than 15 school days constitutes constructive notice of cancellation to the school. For purposes of cancellation, the date is the last day of attendance.
Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term) Yes
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Pre-payment plan (if you pay your entire tuition when you enroll, you don't have to pay higher prices if tuition increases) Yes
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) Yes
Veterans Yes
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Financial aid contact person Holly I. Pinto
Financial aid contact title Owner
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 618.239.6400
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored Yes
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Admissions contact person Holly Irene Pinto
Admissions contact title Owner
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 618.239.6400
Number of male applicants 7
Number of male applicants accepted 7
Number of male applicants who enrolled 5
Number of female applicants 22
Number of female applicants accepted 22
Number of female applicants who enrolled 17
Total number of applicants 29
Total number of applicants accepted 29
Total number of applicants who enrolled 22
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Admission is available winter term, spring term
Application fee $150
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
College transcript Required for some students
Interview Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Required for all students
Admissions contact person #2 Tamara Bivin
Admissions contact title #2 Office Manager
Admissions contact e-mail #2 Email
Admissions contact person #3 Dr. Daniel Rovin
Admissions contact title #3 Medical Director
Admissions contact e-mail #3 Email
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Certificate or diploma Yes
School catalog website www.thebtcsm.com
To get a catalog Email
Academic calendar 3 Semesters
Grading system A,B,C
Number of faculty on campus 3
Student faculty ratio 8 :1
Average class size
Lecture 10
Laboratory 6
Discussion 10
Evenings Yes
Part time Yes
Short-term courses Yes
Summer school Yes
Weekends Yes
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Housing contact person Holly Pinto
Housing contact title Owner
Housing contact e-mail Email
Housing phone 618.239.6400
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Academic advising Yes
Remedial education courses Yes
Tutoring Yes
Basic job skills Yes
Accessibility contact person Holly Pinto
Accessibility contact title Owner
Accessibility contact e-mail Email
Accessibility contact phone 618.239.6400
Number of students with a disability served in a recent year 0
Barrier-free campus Yes
Designated parking Yes
Interpreters for the deaf Yes
Learning aids Yes
Readers for the blind Yes
Registration assistance Yes
Services for students with learning disabilities Yes
Tutors Yes
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Career contact person Holly Pinto
Career contact title Owner
Career contact e-mail address Email
Career contact phone 618.239.6400
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation 95%
Alumni networking and mentoring Yes
Career counseling Yes
Career library Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security. If you have questions or concerns about the information displaying please contact Illinois Career Information System.