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Not only is the importance of COMTA accreditation growing, its scope of services is too. The Commission has proposed a plan to the Department of Education that would allow COMTA to include programs and schools that offer esthetician training, as well as massage instruction. This addition would enable quality minded administrators to better coordinate and integrate their respective offerings. To become COMTA accredited, an institution or program must demonstrate that it has achieved – and can maintain – a level of quality, performance and integrity based on educational and professional standards. This distinction brings with it many benefits, not only to the school, but to its administrators, educators and students as well. COMTA accreditation: • Allows programs to access federal student aid funds. • Helps educators increase the quality and performance of their programs/school. •Provides credibility, which helps attract quality students, faculty and staff. • Increases satisfaction of faculty, staff and students via self-study process. •Produces a sense of pride knowing an impartial assessment attests to the quality of the school/programs. •Results in recognition by professional organizations, increasing recruitment potential. • Enhances the reputation of the programs/school. •Provides valuable feedback from employers and graduates to help improve the quality of the school/programs. Learn how your programs or school can become accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation – call 202-895-1518 or visit www.comta.org today. ©2009 Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation