About BTI
Accreditation & Approvals

COMMISSION on
MASSAGE THERAPY ACCREDITATION
BTI has been accredited by COMTA since 1999 -- and is the first school in the Carolinas to have achieved this status. This voluntary process requires a school to demonstrate its ongoing compliance with a rigorous set of standards that represent a high level of accountability. There are only about 100 massage schools in the U.S. and Canada that have earned COMTA accreditation.
COMTA is the only accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education that is dedicated to the massage therapy field. BTI's commitment to upholding COMTA's standards assures that students receive quality education, and the public receives quality massage services from its graduates.

NORTH CAROLINA BOARD of MASSAGE & BODYWORK THERAPY
This state agency, which regulates schools of massage and bodywork therapy in North Carolina, has granted approval status to the Body Therapy Institute. This status allows BTI graduates to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, and to apply for licensure as a massage and bodywork therapist.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD
for THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE & BODYWORK
NCBTMB has designated BTI as an Approved Provider for Continuing Education. Practitioners who are Nationally Certified by NCBTMB may earn continuing education credits for recertification through all seminars and advanced training programs at BTI. These credits also fulfill the requirements for renewal of North Carolina licensure, as well as AMTA and ABMP membership.

PROGRAM APPROVED for VETERANS BENEFITS
The Massage Therapy Diploma Program at BTI is approved by the North Carolina State Approving Agency for the enrollment of persons eligible for education assistance benefits from the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
ALLIANCE for MASSAGE THERAPY EDUCATION
BTI is a founding member of the Alliance, which serves as the independent voice, advocate and resource for the national community of massage schools and educators.
ASSOCIATED BODYWORK & MASSAGE PROFESSIONALS
BTI is a member of the ABMP Massage School Network, which provides support and services for both massage students and their schools.
AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
BTI is a School Member of AMTA, which provides information and support for its members, and is dedicated to improving educational opportunities in the field.

