Massage Therapy college/Becoming a Massage Therapist?

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I want to become a Massage Therapist, but I have been having some trouble with finding a school, and understanding the California state requirements for a certified Massage Therapist. The first school I checked out was ACI College. They offered a 36 week course (720 hours) for a tuition of 5,000 dollars. However when I was doing some research I discovered they were not accredited. So I looked up the next closest career college to offer the program. I came across Abrams College they offered a 18 week course (500 Hours) at a tuition of 2,500 dollars (about half the time and money). But they also were not accredited. My question is how can these colleges offer you a guaranteed certification or license in massage therapy if they are not accredited? When I was looking up the state requirements for a massage therapist it stated that you needed 250 hours from an accredited school. Do I have something wrong? Can I receive the certification I need from an unaccredited career college? Any answers or advice on the subject is greatly appreciated. Also if you have any tips on how to succeed in this profession I would like to hear them. Thank you for your time.
Just found out that Abrams College is accredited by the Bureau Of Secondary Education. I'm not sure if this is the right accreditation that the school needs in order to certify me a Massage Therapist for the state of California. Is there a Government website or number that I could get that information from?
Opps *Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education*.