Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

n/a

Students

n/a Total Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Specialized in Massage Therapy/Bodywork and Esthetics - Institutional and Programmatic

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

International Accreditation Activity:

n/a

Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Costa Rica

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$340,000

$n/a	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

1	Full-time Employees
2	Part-time Employees
35	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

The Commission consists of at least ten, but not more than thirteen Commissioners. There are at least two Commissioners who are educators and at least two who are practitioners (one in massage/bodywork and one in esthetics) within the Commission's scope of recognition; two administrators of programs or institutions within the Commission’s scope of recognition; one employer of practitioners within the Commission’s scope of recognition; one Commissioner from the regulatory community with oversight of practitioners within the Commission’s scope of authority; at least two public members.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 7 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 7 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
15	Initial Accreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Accreditation Denied
8	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
1	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
1	Notice or Warning
1	Probation
1	Show Cause
1	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
n/a	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

6	Substantive Changes Reviewed
23	Site Visits
3	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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