FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Commission Actions By action of the Commission, the school noted below has received the following: Extension of Accreditation Grant   Gadsden State Community College – Massage Therapy Program (Gadsden, AL) – the program’s current grant of accreditation is extended to October 31, 2021 As published, a March 17, 2020 guidance document from...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 21-22, 2020 Commission Meeting Commission Actions The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its October 21-22, 2020 Commission meeting via conference call.  By action of the Commission, schools noted below have received the following:  Change of Location Final Approval for Branch: New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts (Harrison, ME) –...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9 & 16, 2020 Commission Meeting Commission Actions The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its July 9 & 16, 2020 Commission meeting via conference call.  By action of the Commission, schools noted below have received the following: Initial Accreditation Granted American Institute of Massage Therapy (Santa Ana, CA) –...

The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has prepared and published a list of the school(s)/program(s) to be considered at the July 9 & 16, 2020 Commission Meeting.   Schools/Programs Being Considered: Initial Accreditation – Institutional American Institute of Massage – Santa Ana, CA Indiana Therapeutic Massage School – Indianapolis, IN Zen Shiatsu Chicago –...

February 19 & 26, 2020 Commission Meeting Commission Actions The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its February 19 & 26, 2020 Commission meeting via teleconference.  By action of the Commission, the following schools have received the following:   Initial Accreditation Granted California College of Physical Arts, Inc. –  Huntington Beach, CA   Institutional...

The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has prepared and published a list of the school(s)/program(s) to be considered at the April 22-23, 2020 Commission Meeting.  Schools/Programs Being Considered: Initial Accreditation – Institutional Arizona School of Integral Studies – Tucson, AZ Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy – Samara, Costa Rica  Initial Accreditation – Programmatic...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2019 Commission Meeting – Commission Actions The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its July 12, 2019 Commission meeting via teleconference.  By action of the Commission, the following schools have received the following: Initial Accreditation Granted Blue Cliff College – Gulfport, MS – Programmatic – July 2019 – July...

PUBLIC NOTICE SCHOOLS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCREDITATION To view this information in a pdf, click here: COMTA – Schools to be considered – July 2019 The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has prepared and published a list of the schools and programs to be considered at the July 12 & 19, 2019 Commission...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17-18, 2019 Commission Meeting Commission Actions To view as pdf, click here: COMTA Actions – April 2019 The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its April 17-18, 2019 Commission meeting in Arlington, VA.  By action of the Commission, the following schools have received the following: Initial Accreditation Granted St....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) received Teach Out Plans for the following Cortiva Institute announced closures: Cortiva Institute New Jersey (Wall Township, NJ) The Cortiva Institute in Wall Township, NJ closed effective March 7, 2019.  All remaining students were allowed to transfer to a nearby COMTA-accredited institution, Institute for Therapeutic...