Post-Secondary Private Occupational Schools are supervised and regulated in Colorado by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board (Referred to as DPOS).

Colorado law does not grant licensure nor refer to a minimum number of hours for a Massage Therapy Program since each county and/or city in Colorado determines the minimum requirement of hours for a Massage Therapy Program. However it has been the policy of DPOS to require a minimum standard of 500 hours for a massage therapy program approval.

Upon successful completion of the program students are granted a Certificate in Massage Therapy that is not intended as a license to practice Massage Therapy. Graduates MUST adhere to the current law and/or regulations of the appropriate state, county, or city agencies of the locality, in which they intend to practice.

Each state has its own laws and licensing requirements and the Academy makes no guarantee of fulfilling their requirements. It is up to each student to gain licensure (if required) in the state of intended practice. However, many states recognize the National Certification Board (NCBTMB) and the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board licensing exam (MBLEX) exam/license and you can qualify to sit for that exam upon graduation from the Academy’s Massage Therapy program. The Academy of Natural Therapy prepares and pays for you to take the NCBTMB or MBLEX.

1000 Hour Massage Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) Only 27% of the 1500 plus Massage Schools in the United States of America are accredited. (Source: www.ABMP.org)