Accreditation is a voluntary process that provides assurance of quality education through a comprehensive system of standards and procedures.

If you are looking into professional massage therapy training, it's important to make sure that the schools you're considering have been accredited by one or more of the accrediting agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education for purposes of administering federal financial aid.

Qualified by the Highest Standards
At Cortiva, our credentials make it clear that we value distinguished quality and impeccable professional standards.

Accreditation
Cortiva Institute - Tucson is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). More information is available at www.accsct.org .

Licensing
Licensing is handled differently in each state. We're committed to assisting our students in obtaining licensing in whichever state they decide to practice after graduation. All graduates of Cortiva Institute - Tucson meet the eligibility requirements to sit for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

Other State Licensing Approvals
Several states offer schools the option of special certification and Cortiva Institute - Tucson School of Massage Therapy has gained that approval from the Iowa Massage Therapy Advisory Board, State Medical Board of Ohio, Washington State Board of Massage, Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, and the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

State Licensure
Cortiva Institute - Tucson has been licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education since September 1982. We hold a contract with the Vocational Rehabilitation Service and are an eligible Training Provider under the Workforce Investment Act.

Continuing Education Approval
We are an approved provider for Continuing Education Programs by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Veterans Approval
Our Massage Therapy and Shiatsu Programs are approved for training veterans and their qualified dependents who are eligible for Veterans Administration Educational benefits.

Financial Aid Approval
Cortiva Institute - Tucson is approved to participate in Federal Direct Student Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Pell Grants. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Foreign Student Eligibility
We're approved by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service for foreign students' study.

Memberships
Cortiva Institute - Tucson is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools. AMTA is the largest national association of professional massage therapists.

We are also a member of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia. The educational branch of the AOBTA creates and maintains standards of education in the field of Asian bodywork.