Accreditation and Approvals

	Certificate of Approval to Operate by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 431 East Adams, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62501-1404

	The Accrediting Council of Continuing Education & Training is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. 1722 N. Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036

	The State of Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs has granted a Certificate of Approval for the Clinical Massage Therapy Diploma Program.

	Soma graduates are qualified to apply for municipal and most state licensing and for certification by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.

	Soma is a school member of The American Massage Therapy Association.

	The Soma Institute is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant students.

	The Soma Institute is owned by The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy Limited Partnership established in Ontario, Canada in 1998. The Limited partner is Joan. L. Hannant. The General and Managing Partner is HCKD & Associates Inc. whose President is Joan L. Hannant.