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):

1. Manhattan College (a.k.a. Westlake College)

2. Andrew University

3. American States College

4. American States University

5. Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts for education received on or after January 1, 2013

6. East West Massage School, LLC (SC)

7. International Institute of Cosmetics School

8. Healing Arts Institute - Tuina program - San Francisco Location (Education received at the Citrus Heights location may still be used for CAMTC certification purposes.)

9. Rosel School of Massage Therapy (Chicago)

ADDITION PROOF OF ADEQUATE EDUCATION REQUIRED SCHOOLS

Applications received 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 submitted your application to CAMTC on or before June 30, 2016, please plan to provide additional evidence of your education beyond just the diploma and transcript.

1.  Coastline Beauty College

2.  East West Institute in America

3.  International Qi Gong Research Association

4.  J.H.J. Education College

5.  Orange Valley College

6.  St. Luke University

7.  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 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 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 certification.

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

1. Academy of Health & Beauty - Effective July 16, 2013

2. Academy of Oriental Therapy - Effective June 28, 2016

3. Academy of Somatics and Massage - Effective January 28, 2016

4. Acupuncture and Massage Institute of America - Effective May 10, 2012

5. 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.

6. Advanced Pro Nursing Institute - Effective September 21, 2015

7. Americana College- Effective June 28, 2016

8. American College of Massage - Effective June 8, 2017

9. American Eastern/Western Medical Institute – Effective June 8, 2017

10. American University of Healing Arts- Effective July 16, 2013

11. American Training School for Medical Professionals- Effective July 16, 2013

12. American International Vocational College - Effective February 1, 2012

13. American Heritage University of Southern California - Effective May 21, 2012

14. 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

15. American Purlinton Institute- Effective May 21, 2012

16. Andrew Health Institute- Effective May 21, 2012

17. ASM Beauty World Academy- Effective July 16, 2013

18. Barberio School of Massage Therapy - Effective December 1, 2015

19. BodyConcepts Wellness Institute- Effective September 21, 2015

20. Brightness Massage School for the Blind - Effective June 8, 2017

21. Cal Lion Institute- Effective May 21, 2012

22. California Professional College (a.k.a. Los Angeles Health Institute) - Effective May 21, 2012

23. California Trinity University - Effective September 30, 2015

24. California Union University- Effective May 21, 2012

25. College of Physical Arts and Cosmetology - Effective May 10, 2012

26. Diamond Beauty College- Effective May 21, 2012

27. Dynasty School (a.k.a. Dynasty Institute) - Effective May 21, 2012

28. East-West Institute of Hand Therapy- Effective May 21, 2012

29. Empire Institute of Massage Therapy- Effective September 21, 2015

30. First Choice International Medical Academy- Effective August 9, 2013

31. Georgia Academy of Massage- Effective July 16, 2013

32. Georgia Massage & Holistic Institute- Effective September 21, 2015

33. Glamour Beauty College (a.k.a. Topline Beauty College)- Effective June 23, 2015

34. Golden Acupressure Therapeutic Massage College- Effective May 21, 2012

35. Hahm Therapeutic Massage Institute - Effective February 1, 2012

36. Han's Academy of Massage (a.k.a Han's Career College) - Effective August 2, 2012

37. 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

38. In't Health Center - Effective June 8, 2017

39. Just for Your Health College of Massage - Effective June 8, 2017

40. LA. Vocational Institute - Effective July 9, 2015

41. Lincoln Institute of Body Therapy – Effective June 8, 2017

42. Linda Beauty School - Effective February 1, 2012

43. Lifestream Massage School - Effective December 1, 2015

44. Majestic Vocational Training Center- Effective September 21, 2015

45. Massage Technical Center - Effective February 21, 2013

46. Milpitas Electrolysis College- Effective May 21, 2012

47. Min Jian Healing Institute (a.k.a Perfect Day Spa) - Effective May 21, 2012

48. Mir Institute School of Massage and Pain Management Therapy - Effective April 14, 2015

49. Napa Valley School of Massage - Effective October 1, 2014

50. National Institute Of Massage Therapy (NIMT) - Effective May 21, 2012

51. New Wave Myotherapy- Effective July 16, 2013

52. Northern California Vocational College (a.k.a. California Vocational Cosmetology College) - Effective August 2, 2012

53. Oak English College (a.k.a. Royal Healing Academy) - Effective December 23, 2014

54. Oriental Medicine Institute of America (Oriental Medical Institute in America) - Effective May 21, 2012

55. Peaceful Training Center (aka Ocean College) - Effective June 8, 2017

56. Professional School of Massage (Transcripts received with graduation date after 10/30/2011) - Effective September 24, 2012

57. QH Beauty School- Effective July 16, 2013

58. Royal Irvin College- Effective May 21, 2012

59. San Diego Beauty College - Effective February 1, 2012

60. San Francisco College of Alternative Therapies- Effective May 21, 2012

61. Santa Ana Beauty College - Effective June 8, 2017

62. School of Healing Touch- Effective May 21, 2012

63. School of Traditional Medical Thai Massage - Effective February 21, 2013

64. Select Therapy Institute- Effective May 21, 2012

65. Sunflower Advanced Beauty Institute - Effective May 10, 2012

66. Sunset College of Healing Arts - Effective February 1, 2012

67. Tammy Beauty Academy - Effective May 10, 2012

68. Tokyo Beauty and Massage School- Effective July 16, 2013

69. UBC - South El Monte - Effective February 1, 2012

70. Uniquely Yours Therapeutic Massage School- Effective July 16, 2013

71. United States Alternative College (a.k.a. Golden Acupressure Therapeutic Massage College) - Effective May 21, 2012

72. USA Pain Care College- Effective May 21, 2012

73. US Acupressure & Shiatsu School- Effective May 21, 2012

74. VIP Beauty School - Effective June 28, 2016

75. Xincon America School- Effective September 21, 2015

76. Yunique Wellness Center - Effective February 1, 2012

77. ZMS Academy - Effective June 28, 2016

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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.