The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has prepared and published a list of the school(s)/program(s) to be considered at the February 17 & 24, 2021 Commission Meeting.   Schools/Programs Being Considered: Initial Accreditation – Institutional Dolly Monroe Beauty Academy – Tampa, FL Initial Accreditation – Programmatic Ivy Tech Community College – Fort Wayne, IN...

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 –...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 22-23, 2020 Commission Meeting Commission Actions The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its April 22-23, 2020 Commission meeting via conference call.  By action of the Commission, the following schools have received the following: Initial Accreditation Granted Arizona School of Integrative Studies (Tucson, AZ – Main; Mesa, Prescott &...

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...

The COMTA office is moving! The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) is excited to announce we are moving to the beach! Effective March 1, 2020 the COMTA office address is: 900 Commonwealth Place, Suite 200-331 Virginia Beach, VA 23464 ​​​​​​​ All mail sent to the Arlington location will be forwarded but please update your...

SCHOOLS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCREDITATION The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has prepared and published a list of the school(s)/program(s) to be considered at the February 19 & 26, 2020 Commission Meeting. Schools/Programs Being Considered: Initial Accreditation – Institutional • California College of Physical Arts (Calcopa) – Huntington Beach, CA Accredited institutions, state...