IPSB College

Just trying to get some details about their massage therapy program was fairly painful. Apparently they have 2 set schedules (for full-​time & night students), but instead of just putting that information on their website, you have to fill in a contact form and get a fairly unhelpful sales call. I wasn’t able to get any details about what classes would be provided over the course of the program.

I absolutely love this school! I have never felt more taken care of than I do at IPSB. The teachers are amazing and willing to help you with anything you need. The office staff always have a smile on their faces and they love any kind of feed back you may have as a student. The courses they offer at IPSB are one of a kind courses. If you’re ready to learn from the best in the industry and to really learn more about who YOU are I would highly recommend this school. I currently go here and know I’m a IPSB lifer.

Terrible experience. While the classes themselves were informative and I learned tons, I was unable to finish my program because their classes would not work with what I needed for my gi bill. After struggeling with cancled classes, and only being able to go less then part time due to class availability for over a year and a half i had to pull the plug and find a different school that would actually work with my full time gi bill needs. ***fun fact: they claim you can get your associates from them in a year and a half going full time, however they never actually hold the classes needed to do so. Also you would not be able to work as well because you would need to go Monday through Sunday days and nights for it to work***. I wasted 75% of my gi bill painstakingly trying to get their schedule work for mine and lost thousands and thousands of dollars doing so. We’re they decent enough to give me a certificate of proof of training for the hundreds of hours I has put into hands on training and paid for? Absolutely not.

My first college experience and was totally ruined before I even got a chance to start class! While inquiring on classes, schedules, getting a tour, coming in to fill out my final paperwork, admissions and financial aid were super helpful, accommodating, and their communication was great. However, after everything was finalized and I was scheduled to start school on 4÷15÷14, I get an email stating one of my classes had been canceled and their suggestion was a morning class instead that I could not attend since I work a full time 9 – 5 type of job, (they knew this from the beginning. I was going to take night/​weekend class). I immediately responded and asked what other alternatives I could take. From that point on all communication seized and I had to literally email multiple times before I could get a response about what my choices were. Needless to say, I ended up canceling my enrollment here and they refuse to refund me my application fee when this was totally their fault. I’m very disappointed and will NEVER recommend any one here at all! Obviously, they are just interested in your money.

I graduated from IPSB in 2006. I have been working in hotel spa’s for four years now. I cannot agree with Jason L. more. If you are serious about becoming a superior therapist, rather than a mediocre technician, this is the school for you. The most important aspect that IPSB focuses on, that other schools neglect, is body mechanics to help u achieve longevity in the field. I would not reccommend enrolling into a degree program, as ipsb is not officially accredited, and transferring credits will be difficult. Take the 120 hour essential class, and then enroll in the 600 hour Massage Therapist program. Don’t bother with their 1000 hour HHP program, because the new state licensing has made the Holistic Health Practioner city license obsolete. For me, it was worth investing extra time and money into my training, it has made me a succesful therapist.

I think it’s important to state first off that I.P.S.B. is ranked as a top 5 massage school in the country. I’m a graduate from the Associates degree program at IPSB. I’ve also taught a comprehensive massage program at a competing school. To say that not all massage school programs are the same would be monumentally understating it. I.P.S.B. teaches the student from the inside out. While other schools tend to focus soley on technique and the bio-​science ignoring the more subtle and multidimensional aspects of the art of professional bodywork, I.P.S.B. teaches, in addition to the requisite science, a way for the student to be responsible for their complete learning process. I.P.S.B. grounds you in your body and introduces ideas of working from your core to reduce wear and tear as well as body/​mind concepts that they actually practice as well as preach. Some of these ideas may seem very unconventional to some but they are very practical. I find even after 10 years of working in the field, I keep coming back to the ideas I learned at IPSB finding them more and more relevant to the work. The senior staff is exceptional in their knowledge and dedication. They even have the massage teacher of the year as voted by AMTA for 2007. If you want to have a life changing experience that gives you the finest foundation for your future work as a soft tissue therapist, I.P.S.B. is the school. It is an exceptional bodywork school.