National Accrediting Commission of Carreer Arts and Sciences – NACCAS
http://www.naccas.org/ is recognized by the US. Department of Education as a national agency for the institutional accreditation of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences, including specialized schools. It presently accredits approximately 1,000 institutions which serve over 100,000 students. These schools offer over twenty courses and programs of study which fall under NACCAS’ scope of accreditation

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education – BPPE
The Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (Bureau) — part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs — works to protect students attending privately operated postsecondary educational institutions.

Californa Massage Therapy Council – CAMTC
Welcome to the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) Web site. The purpose of this site is to help Californians learn more about the CAMTC massage therapist certification process, which was created to protect the public, and to understand the laws and regulations governing the massage profession.