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MASSAGE SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS DENIED CAMTC APPROVAL OR RE-APPROVAL

CAMTC has denied the following massage schools/programs CAMTC School Approval or Re-Approval. These schools/programs do not meet the definition of an "approved school" in CAMTC's Law or Procedures, and CAMTC will not accept education completed at these schools for CAMTC Certification purposes for applications received after the grace period has ended.

If you attended a school that applied for CAMTC school approval on or before December 31, 2018, or applied for re-approval and is ultimately denied, you may still apply for CAMTC Certification using education from the denied school as long as your CAMTC Application for Certification is received within the applicable grace period and you provide additional proof of adequate education (in addition to a transcript and diploma) by passing an education hearing. Applications received after the grace period has ended will not be able to use education from a denied school or program to meet the educational requirements for CAMTC Certification.

If you attended a school whose Application for CAMTC School Approval is received on or after January 1, 2019, you may not use education from the school for CAMTC Certification unless the school’s application is ultimately approved.

The end of grace period date listed below is the last date that your application must be RECEIVED by CAMTC in order to use that education for CAMTC Certification purposes.

Alive! Institute of Therapeutic Massage - Rosemead (previously Oxnard and Port Hueneme) and San Diego locations- Denial effective May 30, 2018. (Grace period expired March 31, 2019.)
Arcata School of Massage - Arcata- Denial effective September 21, 2017. (Grace period expired March 31, 2019.)
Fenwu University of Alternative Medicine DBA Alhambra Medical University - Alhambra- Denial effective September 5, 2018 (Grace period expired March 31, 2019.)
Five Branches University – Santa Cruz and San Jose locations- Denial effective August 5, 2020. (Grace period expires November 3, 2020.)
Heavenly Touch Learning Center - Hanford- Denial effective May 17, 2017. (Grace period expired March 31, 2019.)
Massage School of Pasadena - Pasadena- Denial effective September 13, 2017. (Grace period expired March 31, 2019.)
World School of Massage and Holistic Healing Arts – San Francisco- Denial effective March 13, 2018. (Grace period expired March 31, 2019.)

MASSAGE SCHOOLS OR PROGRAMS NOT APPROVED BY BPPE

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

For applicants who have completed education at Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts on or before December 31, 2012, CAMTC will accept that education for purposes of CAMTC Certification. Please note that CAMTC cannot accept education completed at Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts during the time it was not BPPE approved, which is on or after January 1, 2013.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

CAMTC will not accept transcripts from schools that are not approved by BPPE or by another agency or institution listed in Business and Professions Code section 4601(a). The following schools fail to meet the definition of a CAMTC Approved School as set forth in Business and Professions Code section 4601(a)(1)-(5):

Manhattan College (a.k.a. Westlake College)
Andrew University
American States College
American States University
Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts for education received on or after January 1, 2013
East West Massage School, LLC (SC)
International Institute of Cosmetics School
Healing Arts Institute - Tuina program - San Francisco Location (Education received at the Citrus Heights location may still be used for CAMTC certification purposes.)
Rosel School of Massage Therapy (Chicago)

ADDITIONAL PROOF OF ADEQUATE EDUCATION REQUIRED SCHOOLS

Applications received by CAMTC on or before June 30, 2016 from applicants with education from certain California schools are required to provide more than just a transcript and diploma as proof of education. If you attended and/or graduated from one of the following schools, and your submitted application was received by CAMTC on or before June 30, 2016, please plan to provide additional evidence of your education beyond just the diploma and transcript.

Coastline Beauty College
East West Institute in America
International Qi Gong Research Association
J.H.J. Education College
Orange Valley College
St. Luke University
West Pacific Institute of Body Therapy

UN-APPROVED MASSAGE SCHOOLS

CAMTC will consider the following massage schools to be un-approved massage schools. These schools do not meet the definition of an "approved school" in CAMTC's enabling law. Other schools may be added to this list from time to time so please continue to check this website before submitting a transcript. Applicants whose applications are received by CAMTC before the effective date listed here, and which include education from the following schools remain eligible to provide additional proof of their education. Applications received by CAMTC on or after the date listed below will not be able to use education from an un-approved school or program to meet the educational requirements for CAMTC Certification.

The effective date listed below is the last date that your application must be received by CAMTC to use that education for CAMTC Certification purposes.

Academy of Health & Beauty - Effective July 16, 2013
Academy of Oriental Therapy (aka Eastern Massage Institute) - Effective June 28, 2016
Academy of Somatics and Massage - Effective January 28, 2016
Acupuncture and Massage Institute of America - Effective May 10, 2012
Advance Beauty College - For applications RECEIVED on or after January 1, 2018, where the education has been completed on or before June 30, 2016, students may apply for CAMTC Certification using their education from this school. However, they must also take and pass an informal interview in addition to meeting all of the other requirements for certification.
Advanced Pro Nursing Institute - Effective September 21, 2015
Americana College- Effective June 28, 2016
American College Massage School (Indiana) - Effective June 8, 2017
American Eastern/Western Medical Institute – Effective June 8, 2017
American University of Healing Arts- Effective July 16, 2013
American Training School for Medical Professionals- Effective July 16, 2013
American International Vocational College - Effective February 1, 2012
American Heritage University of Southern California - Effective May 21, 2012
America's Institute of Traditional Medicine (a.k.a. Queenston College of America, a.k.a. Queenston University of America, a.k.a. California College of Health Sciences) - Effective May 21, 2012
American Purlinton Institute- Effective May 21, 2012
Andrew Health Institute- Effective May 21, 2012
ASM Beauty World Academy- Effective July 16, 2013
Barberio School of Massage Therapy - Effective December 1, 2015
BodyConcepts Wellness Institute- Effective September 21, 2015
Brightness Massage School for the Blind - Effective June 8, 2017
Cal Lion Institute- Effective May 21, 2012
California Professional College (a.k.a. Los Angeles Health Institute) - Effective May 21, 2012
California Trinity University - Effective September 30, 2015
California Union University- Effective May 21, 2012
College of Physical Arts and Cosmetology - Effective May 10, 2012
Diamond Beauty College- Effective May 21, 2012
Dynasty School (a.k.a. Dynasty Institute) - Effective May 21, 2012
East-West Institute of Hand Therapy- Effective May 21, 2012
Empire Institute of Massage Therapy- Effective September 21, 2015
First Choice International Medical Academy- Effective August 9, 2013
Georgia Academy of Massage- Effective July 16, 2013
Georgia Massage & Holistic Institute- Effective September 21, 2015
Glamour Beauty College (a.k.a. Topline Beauty College)- Effective June 23, 2015
Golden Acupressure Therapeutic Massage College- Effective May 21, 2012
Hahm Therapeutic Massage Institute - Effective February 1, 2012
Han's Academy of Massage (a.k.a Han's Career College) - Effective August 2, 2012
Healing Arts Institute - Tuina program - Milpitas, J Street and Stockton Blvd locations (Education received at the Citrus Heights location may still be used for CAMTC certification purposes as long as the closed school requirements are met ) - Effective June 8, 2017
In't Health Center (a.k.a ELM Health Institute) - Effective June 8, 2017
Just for Your Health College of Massage - Effective June 8, 2017
LA. Vocational Institute - Effective July 9, 2015
Lincoln Institute of Body Therapy – Effective June 8, 2017
Linda Beauty School - Effective February 1, 2012
Lifestream Massage School - Effective December 1, 2015
Majestic Vocational Training Center- Effective September 21, 2015
Massage Technical Center - Effective February 21, 2013
Milpitas Electrolysis College- Effective May 21, 2012
Min Jian Healing Institute (a.k.a Perfect Day Spa) - Effective May 21, 2012
Mir Institute School of Massage and Pain Management Therapy - Effective April 14, 2015
Napa Valley School of Massage - Effective October 1, 2014
National Institute Of Massage Therapy (NIMT) - Effective May 21, 2012
New Wave Myotherapy- Effective July 16, 2013
Northern California Vocational College (a.k.a. California Vocational Cosmetology College) - Effective August 2, 2012
Oak English College (a.k.a. Royal Healing Academy) - Effective December 23, 2014
Oriental Medicine Institute of America (Oriental Medical Institute in America) - Effective May 21, 2012
Peaceful Training Center (aka Ocean College) - Effective June 8, 2017
Professional School of Massage (Transcripts received with graduation date after 10/30/2011) - Effective September 24, 2012
QH Beauty School- Effective July 16, 2013
Royal Irvin College- Effective May 21, 2012
San Diego Beauty College - Effective February 1, 2012
San Francisco College of Alternative Therapies- Effective May 21, 2012
Santa Ana Beauty College - Effective June 8, 2017
School of Healing Touch- Effective May 21, 2012
School of Traditional Medical Thai Massage - Effective February 21, 2013
Select Therapy Institute- Effective May 21, 2012
Stanton University - Effective March 2, 2019
Sunflower Advanced Beauty Institute - Effective May 10, 2012
Sunset College of Healing Arts - Effective February 1, 2012
Tammy Beauty Academy - Effective May 10, 2012
Tokyo Beauty and Massage School- Effective July 16, 2013
UBC - South El Monte - Effective February 1, 2012
Uniquely Yours Therapeutic Massage School- Effective July 16, 2013
United States Alternative College (a.k.a. Golden Acupressure Therapeutic Massage College) - Effective May 21, 2012
USA Pain Care College- Effective May 21, 2012
US Acupressure & Shiatsu School- Effective May 21, 2012
VIP Beauty School - Effective June 28, 2016
Xincon America School- Effective September 21, 2015
Yunique Wellness Center - Effective February 1, 2012
ZMS Academy - Effective June 28, 2016

Applicants who submit transcripts from un-approved schools after the effective date listed above will be told that their application is incomplete and that they will have up to one year in which to submit a transcript from a school which is approved. If an acceptable transcript is not submitted within one year, the incomplete application will be purged and the applicant will have to start over if he/she chooses to apply again after that date.

OUT-OF-STATE/OUT-OF-COUNTRY EDUCATION

In order for CAMTC to accept massage education from an out-of-state school, it must meet the requirements in the Massage Therapy Act. Detailed info is at:

Policies and Procedures for Evaluation of Out-Of-State Education

Out-of-state education completed at a school that is recognized by a corresponding agency in another state or accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education will be considered on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the school provides equal or greater training than what is required for certification and whether it is comparable academic work to education received at a CAMTC Approved School, unless the school has been determined in accordance with the procedures to be a school that does not provide comparable academic work.

OUT-OF-STATE SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE COMPARABLE ACADEMIC WORK

CAMTC has determined that the following out-of-state schools do not provide comparable academic work. CAMTC will not accept any education completed at these schools.

American & European Massage Clinic – North Carolina
FuZuBa School of Massage and Reflexology – Nevada
Greater DFW International Massage Academy - TX
Hawaii Massage Academy - Hawaii
JK Holy Career Institute – New Jersey
Perfect Massage School – Michigan
Siloam School of Massage - Washington
World of Beauty Academy – Florida

OUT-OF-COUNTRY EDUCATION

Policies and Procedures for Evaluation of Out-Of-Country Education – North America, Brazil, Thailand, and the United Kingdom

CAMTC APPROVED OUT-OF-COUNTRY SUPPLEMENT PROGRAMS

Santa Barbara Body Therapy Institute, Santa Barbara

Massage Therapist - 550 hours
Out-of-Country - 55 hours

CAMTC School Code: SCH0020 Expires: 2/15/2027

CAMTC RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICES

International Education Research Foundation(IERF)

ierf.org (Required report type: Detail report with course level indicators)

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.

jsilny.org

Notice: Please refer to the California Business and Professions Code section 4600 et.seq., School Approval Procedures, Denial Procedures, and all other CAMTC policies and procedures.

California Massage Therapy Council’s mission is to protect the public by certifying massage professionals in California that meet the requirements in the law and approving massage programs that meet the minimum standards for training and curriculum.

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Per CAMTC’s Policies and Procedures for Approval of Schools, section 3.A.c.:

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