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ABOUT COMTA

• Is the only accrediting agency that concentrates on massage therapy and bodywork education.
• Received U.S. Department of Education recognition in 2002 as a specialized accrediting agency, extended for five years in 2004 and expanded to include accreditation of associate degree programs.
• Currently has approximately 100 accredited schools/programs in the United States, Canada and West Indies.
• Is governed by an elected Board of Commissioners made up of individuals in the profession - practitioners, educators, administrators and employers - and members of the public.
• Employs a full-time staff to serve educators and administrators throughout the accreditation process.
• Operates under a set of policies to prevent conflicts of interest and ethical standards, ensuring objectivity and impartiality.
• Aspires to be the premier independent accrediting body for the massage therapy profession.

	COMTA: an introduction An introduction to accreditation and COMTA’s Standards of Accreditation, plus a brief history of the Commission.		Bylaws Click here to download COMTA’s Bylaws – amended and sent for first vote November 12, 2007, adopted April 25, 2008.
	Board of Commissioners Short bios of COMTA’s 12-member Board of Commissioners.		Sponsorship Opportunities The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) is dedicated to keeping the fees for our member schools as low as possible.
	Staff Short bios of COMTA’s executive director and accreditation specialists.		Contact us Contact information – phone, fax, email and post.
	Volunteers: peer reviewers Detailed information about responsibilities, qualifications and expectations of peer reviewers and on-site evaluators.