To be eligible for graduation, students must meet the following criteria:

• Completion of all courses with a passing grade.

• Minimum cumulative average of 70%.

• Completion of all required student clinic appointments (60).

• Completion of all required community service hours (20).

• Completion of CPR & First Aid Course (during their enrollment).

• Tuition and all school related fees paid in full.

• Satisfactory completion of practical massage exams.
• Return of all library materials
• Completion of a loan exit interview if a student loan has been borrowed..

Upon graduation, students will receive a diploma in massage therapy and be eligible to sit for the New York State Licensing Exam. (NYS requires candidates be at least 18 years of age.) Once a license has been granted, it is valid for life in NYS with renewal due every three years. Graduation ceremonies are held at the end of each term and NYIM reserves the right to not conduct a ceremony should the class be too small.