Georgia Career Institute-Murfreesboro

Founded in 1975 under the name of Artistic Beauty College, the Institute was purchased in
March of 1989 by HMS Educational Services, Inc. HMS Educational Services, Inc. is a private
corporation which is chartered by the Secretary of State of Georgia. In 2001, the name was
changed to Georgia Career Institute. In 2003, a branch campus was added in McMinnville,
Tennessee. A new branch was established in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in late 2005.

750 Clock Hours of Study
Through the Massage Therapy program, students develop their art in a way that prepares them to
practice in a variety of settings. The in-depth study of Western modalities, such as Swedish, Deep Tissue and Sports/Orthopedic massage, integrated with a strong core of anatomy, physiology and pathology provides the students with a multi-faceted foundation.
Courses in this program also include training in hydrotherapy, special populations, business and
professional ethics, as well as allied modalities including an introduction to Eastern modalities and
aromatherapy. This curriculum contains a strong core of theory with an emphasis on practical hands on skills developed in the classroom as well as in a supervised clinical setting.
Georgia Career Institute prepares students to take the Federation of State Massage Therapy Exam
(MBLEx). Upon passing this examination the graduate may apply for a state license.

Georgia Career Institute is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational
Education [COE] 7840 Roswell Rd, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30346 Ph.: 770-396-
3898

The Main Campus Program in Massage Therapy is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic
Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC), 2082 E. Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA
30084 – PH: (770) 414-3300. https://gnpec.georgia.gov/student-resources/student-complaint.