CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
III. CVTEA conflict of interest policy - Last update to this section: July 2021
Accreditation 101
What does accreditation of veterinary colleges mean? How does it serve students, schools, veterinarians and the public?
Pathways to Accreditation
The flowchart below shows, on a basic level, the process of accreditation of new U.S. and Canadian veterinary schools - from the initial decision to…
Is accreditation retroactive?
Q: When would students of a newly accredited veterinary program be considered graduates of an AVMA COE accredited school? Is accreditation retroactive…
Why accreditation?
Spring 2009 It's been seven years, and once again you're up for an accreditation review. Nostalgia sets in. It seems like only yesterday that your…
What is academic accreditation?
Accreditation is a dynamic quality assurance process that closely monitors and responds to ongoing changes at accredited colleges.
JAVMA news
Midwestern closer to accreditation
In late May, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine received a letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the AVMA Council on …
The value of accreditation
Spring 2011 Academic accreditation protects and improves the quality of education through accountability. This ensures that students and the public…
Changes to Standards of Accreditation
Spring 2012 During its annual review of standards, the Council proposed changes to Standard 10, Research Programs and Standard 11, Outcomes…
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St. George's accredited by COE
posted October 12, 2011 By Malinda Larkin St. George's University students cheer during the announcement made by Chancellor Charles R. Modica…
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Texas Tech announces accreditation progress
Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine received a letter of reasonable assurance from the AVMA Council on Education regarding…
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Veterinary technician committee releases accreditation decisions
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities released its most recent accreditation decisions from its Nov. 6-7, 2020,…
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CVTEA makes accreditation decisions virtually
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities granted initial accreditation to five new programs and withdrew accreditation…
COE accreditation logo - AVMA Center for Veterinary Education Accreditation
COE accreditation logo To help recognize achieving accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education (COE), veterinary medical colleges accredited by…
CVTEA accreditation logo - AVMA Center for Veterinary Education Accreditation
CVTEA accreditation logo To help recognize achieving accreditation by the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA),…
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Tuskegee back to accredited status
The AVMA Council on Education has granted the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine accredited status.
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CVTEA changes accreditation term
The term “provisional accreditation” has been replaced by the term “initial accreditation.”
Accreditation of veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) accredits veterinary technology programs. All AVMA CVTEA-accredited…
Is accreditation an all or none classification?
Q: I recently heard someone say that she graduated from a veterinary school that was "fully accredited." Isn't accreditation an "all or…
What does accredited mean?
Q: What does it mean for a veterinary medical college to be fully accredited ?
Is the COE accreditation process different from, or similar to, other accrediting bodies?
The basic elements of the accreditation process differ little among all professional accreditors, including the COE and LCME.
