• Approved by the State of Illinois Board of Education as a Private Vocational School
  
  
• ABMP Institutional member
  
  
• Founding Member of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) - Gold level membership

The New School for Massage and its Diploma program meet or exceed the requirements set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education for private vocational schools, the institutional membership requirements of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for the purpose of graduate eligibility to take the National Certification Exam, the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) for the purpose of graduate eligibility to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam, and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) for graduate eligibility to apply for licensing. The New School for Massage is a founding member of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE). The New School for Massage and the Diploma program meet or exceed the hourly and/or educational requirements of most states and jurisdictions regulating massage therapy. Prospective students are encouraged to check www.massagetherapy.com for up-to-date information on state licensing requirements.

The school does not participate in any accreditation process for the purpose of participating in Federal Financial Aid programs. In May 2004, the school obtained the services of an accreditation consultant to ensure that all its internal processes and administrative policies meet accreditation standards, but elected not to proceed with accreditation as the school does not intend on seeking Title IV funds for Financial Aid.

The school is approved for GI Bill Education Benefits by the Illinois State Approving Agency and by the Department of Homeland Security's Student and Exchange Visitor Service for sponsoring international students.