Accreditation & Approvals

ACCREDITING COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION & TRAINING (ACCET)

First Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Website: https://accet.org
Address: 1722 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 955-1113
Email: info@accet.org

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ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION (IBHE)

First Institute is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

Website: http://www.ibhe.org/
Address: 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza Suite 333
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-2551
Email: info@ibhe.org

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First Institute’s Massage Therapy program is approved for Veterans training through the State of Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs. https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
https://veterans.illinois.gov/services-benefits/education.html

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All programs offered here at First Institute are approved by the Illinois Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for WIOA funded training.

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The Massage Therapy program is approved with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) for the purpose of graduate eligibility to take the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) for graduate eligibility to apply for licensing.

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Students may review copies of documents regarding entities that accredit, license, or approve the institution and its programs upon request.