Using Your GI Bill For Massage Tuition At Zen Shiatsu Chicago
GI Bill VA Veteran's Educational Benefits for Massage School
Zen Shiatsu Chicago is an eligible institution for the use of GI Bill educational benefits. Eligible veterans or their children may be qualified for 100% tuition coverage.
BAH/MHA Housing Benefits are also available for enrollment plans of 12 hours per week or greater.
At Zen Shiatsu Chicago, our program trains you to embody the best of East and West.
Contact our office to discuss a qualifying enrollment plan
Embody the Best of East and West
All practitioners of massage or Asian Bodywork must hold a massage license for professional practice.
Graduates of Zen Shiatsu Chicago qualify for:
- an Illinois Massage license
- AND Certified Practitioner status in shiatsu with the AOBTA (American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia)
Our graduates have maintained a 100% pass rate on the national massage and bodywork licensing exam (MBLEx) for 14 years.
With shiatsu, you can provide the same benefits as massage:
- Pain Relief
- Injury Recovery
- Relaxation
And you can also deliver the internal health benefits associated with acupuncture, helping with:
- Sleep Disturbance
- Digestive Symptoms
- Elimination Issues
- Immune System Dysfunction
- Complex Chronic Illness
- Emotional Health
…And More
You can use your hands-on therapy to provide direct relief, and you’ll learn how to provide holistic lifestyle support. You will understand how the following factors impact our internal health:
- Dietary factors
- Emotional factors
- Seasonal influences
- Environmental disturbances
Following from this, you’ll be able to help your clients understand the steps they can take for themselves to improve and maintain their health.
Get the most from your VA GI Bill Benefits by developing a holistic East/West skillset through your massage education.
Shiatsu Massage Therapy Diploma Program Overview (715 Hours):
- Zen Shiatsu Technique – 264 hours
- Chinese Medicine – 103 hours
- Anatomy & Physiology – 104 hours
- Student Clinic – 84 hours
- Business, Ethics and Electives – 70 hours
- Massage Basics – 30 hours
- Musculoskeletal Pathology and Shiatsu – 30 hours
- Systems Pathology for Shiatsu Therapists – 30 hours
Transfer credit may reduce the program length to 380 hours or less. Professional bodyworkers such as massage or physical therapists should submit their transcripts for review. Veterans who are already massage therapists are also welcome to use their VA GI Bill benefits, even for the reduced-hour transfer credit program.