Current Students and Grads

Apply for Certificate of Completion & Graduation Ceremony

1. Complete LCC's form titled Application for Certificate of Completion by March 15 for May graduations, and by November 15 for December graduations.
   1. You must complete Step #1 to officially earn a Certificate of Completion in Massage Therapy from Lansing Community College. We highly encourage completing this step at the time of graduation. Past curriculum eventually becomes outdated and cannot be used to earn certification in the future.
   2. If you are graduating with a cohort that you did not originally start with, you are responsible for selecting the correct catalog year on your application. An incorrect catalog year will cause the application to be denied. The steps to locate your catalog year are listed on the application.
   3. If you wish to walk in the college's annual graduation ceremony, follow the steps that will be sent to your student email address. For specific graduation requirements, refer to: Graduation Requirements, Certificates, and Degrees.

Steps to Obtain Your License

Step 1: Create an FSMTB Account

Create an account with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB), the organization that administers the MBLEx using the link below.

FSMTB: How to Create an Exam Account

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Step 2: Apply to take the MBLEx

Submit your MBLEx application through your FSMTB account.

After you apply, FSMTB will contact LCC to verify your education (also known as Education Verification). This process may take up to 3 business days. You can check your application and verification status in your FSMTB Examination Account.

To view more information about the MBLEx process, go to FSMTB’s MBLEx Requirements and Process page or review FSMTB’s MBLEx Candidate Handbook.

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STEP 3: Create a MIPlus Account

New Users: MIPlus New Account Registration Link
Returning Users: MIPlus Account Login Link

For help, visit the MIPlus User Assistance page (www.michigan.gov/MiPLUS) for registration instructions.

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Step 4: Submit State License Application

Watch the 7-minute video titled "Apply for Your First License" on the MIPlus User Assistance page to walk you through the license application process. The application fee is approximately $270. Note that you will be applying for a license by exam, not endorsement or relicensure.

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sTEP 5: REQUEST OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

IMPORTANT: Official transcripts must be sent directly from the Registrar’s Office to the state. Transcripts become invalid if you, Massage Program staff, or anyone else handles them.

Before sending transcripts to LARA/BPL, verify that your transcript has been updated to show your Certificate of Completion in Massage Therapy and program completion date.

Go to LCC’s Requesting Official Transcripts webpage and click “Order Official Transcript” button. Each transcript costs $5.40 to send to a recipient.

You will be redirected to the National Student Clearinghouse site. Fill in your personal information, then add and select the following for the recipient.

Who are you sending your transcript to? Employer or Other
Business or Individual’s Name: Bureau of Professional Licensing
How do you want your transcript sent? Electronic
Send To Email Address: BPLDATA@michigan.gov

If you have any problems submitting your transcript request, email transcripts@studentclearinghouse.org for further assistance.

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Step 6: LARA Supervised Curriculum Forms

The LARA Certification of Massage Therapy Supervised Curriculum Form must be completed by your school administrator and sent directly to LARA before you can complete the license application process. LCC will submit this form automatically once you successfully complete the program. Please contact the Massage program lead support, Emily McEwan, at mcewane@star.lcc.edu if LARA has not received your form after completing the program.

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Step 7: Background Check

After LARA receives your application, they will send instructions and an ID number. Cost is approximately $65. If you previously completed a background check for another Michigan health license, this step may be waived. If you have had a background check for any other reason, you must still complete this separately for the state.

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Important Notes

• You may complete your state license application with State of MI (LARA) before they receive your MBLEx score. They will simply create a file for you and add the required documents to it as they arrive.
• Once you have completed all of the above steps, you can track the status of your license application by visiting: www.michigan.gov/lara
• Once all your required documents are submitted, LARA says that you will receive your license in roughly 6 weeks