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…
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…
Who initiates the accreditation process?
Q: Who initiates the accreditation process, the COE or the school?A: Accreditation is voluntary; the COE does not solicit applications. To initiate…
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 is academic accreditation?
Accreditation is a dynamic quality assurance process that closely monitors and responds to ongoing changes at accredited colleges.
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…
Accreditation standards and guidelines
VI. Accreditation standards and guidelines for interpretation - Last update to this section: August 2022
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.
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),…
COE Recognition by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
The AVMA Council on Education is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a nongovernmental agency, as the accrediting…
Accreditation of veterinary technology programs
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) accredits veterinary technology programs. All AVMA CVTEA-accredited…
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
VII. Classification of Accreditation - Last update to this section: August 2022
What does accredited mean?
Q: What does it mean for a veterinary medical college to be fully accredited ?
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
XII. Procedure for request for reconsideration of probationary accreditation - Last update to this section: August 2022
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 1, AVMA COE accreditation
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 3, Accreditation classifications and reporting requirements
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
XI. Procedures for appeal of adverse decisions on accreditation - Last update to this section: August 2022
CVTEA accreditation policies and procedures
VIII. Standard operating procedure for accreditation of programs educating veterinary technicians - Last update to this section: August 2022
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Section 2, Principles of accreditation
Is the State University of Ghent accredited?
Q: What is the status for the State University of Ghent in Belgium? Is it AVMA COE accredited? A: No, the State University of Ghent in Belgium is…
Why might a school not be accredited?
Q: Why might a veterinary medical college not be accredited? A: There are 11 standards that schools must meet...
What about accreditation of veterinary technician programs?
Q: How do I find out the accreditation status of a veterinary technician school? A: The COE is only involved in the accreditation of veterinary…
COE accreditation policies and procedures
AVMA COE policies and procedures manual - Table of contents - Commonly used abbreviations AAALAC Association for Assessment and…