Recent News

• Spring 2009 Actions

  Posted by:    |    Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -
  April 2009 Commission Meeting Commission Actions View as PDF The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) has concluded its April 2009 Commission Meeting. By action of the Commission, the following schools have been accredited, placed on show cause or revoked: Initial Accreditation with Condition until April 2014 College of

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• Access to Title IV Funds Best Available Only Through Institutional Accreditation From an USDE-Recognized Accreditor

  Posted by:    |    Thursday, April 9, 2009 -
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2009) - The Commission on Massage Therapy accreditation (COMTA) is warning schools and programs to be wary of “accrediting agencies” which are not USDE-recognized, and who are promising enticing, sometimes misleading, opportunities for schools to access student financial aid, according to John R. Goss, III, Interim Executive

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• Spring 2009 Alerts

  Posted by:    |    Sunday, March 1, 2009 -
  Commission Alerts View as PDF. The following Policy and Procedure Change(s) have been enacted as of the April 2009 Commission Meeting: The revision of Appendix D.9 Application – Branch Campus and Appendix D.10 Application – Auxiliary Classroom, to provide an option for COMTA accredited schools or programs in good standing, that can

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• Four New Members, Three Incumbents Elected COMTA Commissioners

  Posted by:    |    Monday, October 6, 2008 -
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2008) – The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) announced the election of four new commissioners and the re-election of three incumbents. COMTA’s 12-commissioner panel is made up of individuals experienced in the profession of massage therapy as practitioners, administrators and employers, along with two members

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• Fall 2008 Actions

  Posted by:    |    Wednesday, October 1, 2008 -
  Commission Actions View as PDF. The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) took the following actions at its October 2008 Commission Meeting. The following schools have been accredited, placed on show cause or revoked: Initial Accreditation until October 2013 Center Point Massage and Shiatsu Therapy School & Clinic

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• Fall 2008 Alerts

  Posted by:    |    Monday, September 1, 2008 -
  View as PDF Commission Alerts Announcement: The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) would like to announce that at its October 2008 Commission Meeting, the Commission acted to expand its scope to include distance education (within its accreditation authority) and the inclusion of skin care/esthetician schools and/or programs. The

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• COMTA Moves Headquarters to Washington, D.C.

  Posted by:    |    Wednesday, August 27, 2008 -
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 27, 2008) – The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA), which accredits educational institutions and programs offering instruction in massage therapy and bodywork, has moved its headquarters to Washington, D.C., leaving its longtime location in suburban Chicago. To read the full article, please click here (PDF).

• COMTA Hires Communications Firm

  Posted by:    |    Thursday, August 21, 2008 -
  EVANSTON, Illinois (August 21, 2008) – The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) announced that it has contracted with Penny/Ohlmann/Neiman (PON), a communications firm headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. PON provides integrated solutions that include strategic planning, branding, marketing, advertising and public relations. To read the full

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