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PROGRAMS THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR AVMA ACCREDITATION
View our list of programs that have applied for accreditation from the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).
CLASSIFICATION OF ACCREDITATION
The final appraisal of each program is based on review of the total educational program by an evaluation site team visit and accreditation decision by CVTEA, with consideration given to each stated objective and the Standards as listed. Classification of accreditation of a program in veterinary technology shall be in effect from the last day of the site visit until acted upon by CVTEA. The accreditation status of each program will be published semi-annually and made available upon request.
Full Accreditation – Those programs that meet or exceed all Standards of Accreditation.
Provisional Accreditation – Provisional accreditation is granted to new programs in veterinary technology where students have not completed the entire curriculum and/or the programs have not produced sufficient numbers of graduates to adequately assess outcomes. Programs may remain on provisional accreditation for a period not to exceed five years. A classification of provisional accreditation is not punitive. Graduates of a provisionally accredited program are graduates of an AVMA-accredited program.
Probational Accreditation – Probationally accredited programs do not fully meet all accreditation standards, but are still accredited. Probational accreditation is not an adverse accreditation action and should be viewed as remedial, not punitive. Programs may remain on probational accreditation for a maximum of two years. Graduates of a probationally accredited program are graduates of an AVMA-accredited program.
Terminal Accreditation – Terminal accreditation is granted to programs that are voluntarily discontinuing. Students enrolled at the time that a program is terminally accredited will graduate from an AVMA-accredited program if they complete the program within the time limit of the accreditation status.
Accreditation Withdrawn – Previously accredited programs that have had their accreditation withdrawn will be classified as Accreditation Withdrawn. Graduates of the program at the time of withdrawn accreditation will not be considered graduates of an AVMA accredited program.
Graduates of a program classified as Provisional, Probational, or Terminal Accreditation are considered to be graduates of an AVMA-accredited program in veterinary technology.
GENERAL STATISTICS
Total Number of Programs: 150
Number offering 4yr degree; 16
Number offering distance learning: 9
The following states do not have AVMA-accredited veterinary technology programs:
Alaska, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Montana, Rhode Island
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