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Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

36.8558, -76.0042

Director of Accreditation
: Dawn M. Hogue

Phone : 202-403-7852

Address:

900 Commonwealth Place , SUITE 200-331, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

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

1,500

Students

12 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

12	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

46 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
23	Private Nonprofit
23	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:

Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Massage Therapy, Bodywork, and Esthetics institutions and programs.

International Accreditation Activity:

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.

US Program and Institution Countries

Costa Rica

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$300,000

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

1	Full-time Employees
1	Part-time Employees
25	Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body

11 COMMISSIONERS: ADMINISTRATORS (2), ESTHETICS PRACTITIONER (1), ESTHETICS EDUCATOR (1), MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTITIONER (1), MASSAGE THERAPY EDUCATOR (1); EMPLOYER (1), REGULATOR (1), DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTOR (1), PUBLIC MEMBER (2)

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 12

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 1

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:

0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
4	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
6	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
2	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:

3	Substantive Changes Reviewed
12	Site Visits
1	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation