CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures

Last update to this section: August 2025

Appendix E – Self-Study Submission Requirements, Documents, and Comprehensive Verification Materials

The purpose of the self-study is to:

1. Provide the program with an opportunity to describe and evaluate its educational process in detail,
2. Allow the program to take corrective action to improve its organizational efficiency and the quality of the educational services,
3. Ensure that the program is properly oriented and prepared for a site visit, and
4. Provide the site team with a complete and accurate description of all facets of the program.

The program must complete the Self-Study Instrument according to the instructions provided.

All Self-Study Reports and Comprehensive Verification Materials must be:

1. Authored by the Program Director or Interim Program Director and reviewed and approved by any necessary institutional personnel.
2. Concise, yet complete. Be judicious in the amount of material included in the report If you are unsure as to whether or not to include something, contact the AVMA office
3. Submitted by the required deadline, no later, and no earlier, than 8 weeks prior to the site visit. Reports must include the most current data available. Self-study reports received after the required due date may result in a late fee of $250.

For a summary of documents needed in the self-study and file naming instructions, visit this page