Octber 2014 School Actions

The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its October 22-23, 2014 Commission Meeting.

By action of the Commission, the following schools have received:

To view as pdf, click here:  COMTA Actions – October 2014

Renewal of Accreditation (Institutional): October 2014 – October 2021

• Carlson College of Massage Therapy (Anamosa, IA)

• Cortiva Institute – Boston (Watertown, MA)

• East West College of the Healing Arts (Portland, OR)

• Health Works Institute (Bozeman, MT)

• Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (Pt. Huron, MI)

• Sage School of Massage (Bend, OR)

• SOLEX Medical Academy (Wheeling, IL), October 2014 – April 2021

Initial Accreditation (Programmatic): October 2014 – October 2021

• Baker College – Therapeutic Massage Program (Allen Park, MI)

• Baker College – Therapeutic Massage Program (Cadillac, MI)

• Baker College – Therapeutic Massage Program (Clinton Township, MI)

• Baker College – Therapeutic Massage Program (Jackson, MI)

• Baker College – Therapeutic Massage Program (Muskegon, MI)

• Baker College – Therapeutic Massage Program (Owosso, MI)

Deferred Accreditation Decisions (Institutional):

• Florida School of Massage (Gainesville, FL)  – The Commission has deferred decision on renewal of accreditation until April 2015 and extended the grant of accreditation for six (6) months.

• Potomac Massage Training Institute (Washington DC) – The Commission has deferred decision on renewal of accreditation and extended the grant of accreditation for 60 days for the school to respond to the Show Cause Order (below).

• Yellowstone Institute of Massage Therapy (Billings, MT) — The Commission has deferred decision on initial accreditation until April 2015.

Placed on Show Cause:

• Potomac Massage Training Institute – (Washington DC) – For details, see below

Placed on Probation:

• Virginia School of Massage – (Charlottesville, VA) – For details, see below

• Educating Hands School of Massage – (Miami, FL) – For details, see below

Continued Probation:

• Academy of Natural Therapy – (Greeley, CO) – For details, see below

Removal of Probation:

• Baltimore School of Massage – (Linthicum, MD)

Change of location – Confirmation:

• Cortiva Institute – Chicago – (Joliet, IL)

The Commission accepted the site visit report and confirmed approval of the branch location, effective immediately. The new address is recorded as: 3033 W Jefferson St. Suite 105, Joliet, IL 60435

•  Health Works Institute – (Bozeman, MT)

The Commission accepted the site visit report and confirmed approval of the main campus location, effective immediately. The new address is recorded as: 407 West Main Street in Bozeman, MT 59715

 Change of location – Application:

• Institute for Therapeutic Massage – (Haskell, NJ)
  • The Newark UMDNJ branch location has been granted interim approval for a change of location. The new location will become effective January 2015
    • From: 150 Bergen Street, Newark NJ 07103
    • To: 321 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
  • The Commission has also named the Hackensack location as the school’s main campus as administrative offices have been moved from Haskell. The Haskell location has been re-designated a branch location.       Classes continue uninterrupted at this location. The other campus locations remain unaffected.
    Main: 321 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
    Branch: 1069 Ringwood Ave, #315, Haskell NJ 7420

Addition of Branch Campus – Application:

• Health Works Institute – (Bozeman, MT)

Health Works Institute has been granted interim approval to open a branch campus location in Missoula, MT. The new location is projected to become effective March 2015.

2410 McDonald Avenue, Missoula MT 59801

 Substantive Curriculum Change – Application:

• Parker University – Massage Therapy Program – (Dallas, TX)

The Commission approved the Basic Massage Certificate change from 600 hours to 800 hours.

 Notification – Intent to Allow Accreditation to Expire:

• Blue Sky School of Professional Massage – (DePere, Grafton, Madison, WI)

The Commission granted a 3-month extension in the grant of accreditation to expire June 30, 2015.

 Please note:  Renewal schools placed on show cause, probation or deferral are considered accredited institutions.

 

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Placed on Show Cause:

Potomac Massage Training Institute – (Washington DC)

The Commission has acted to defer the decision on the school’s renewal of accreditation and place the school on Show Cause for moving to a location in Maryland without state approval to operate. The Commission has extended the school’s accreditation grant for a period of 60 days. During this time, the school must notify the Commission of its current operational status and location, and where it is within the Maryland state approval application process. The school must also submit an interim report addressing the concerns remaining from the renewal process, including the 2013 annual report not yet submitted. At such time the Commission will consider further extensions to the grant of accreditation and the new location application.

Placed on Probation:

• Virginia School of Massage – (Charlottesville, VA)

The Commission has acted to accept the school’s 2013 annual report and place the school on probation for low completion and placement rates. The school has had conditions on the 2011 and 2012 annual reports for low completion and placement rates, and the 2013 annual report is not yet showing rates which meet the threshold in all programs.

•  Educating Hands School of Massage – (Miami, FL)

The Commission has acted to place the school on Probation until the 2013 Annual Report and all applicable late fees are submitted and accepted by the Commission.

Continued Probation:

Academy of Natural Therapy – (Greeley, CO)

The Commission has acted to continue the Probation from August 2012 for low ratio of current assets to current liabilities as demonstrated by financial audits. The school has been granted an extension for good cause based on internally prepared financial statements. The Commission will re-evaluate the school when the next audited statements are available for consideration.