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American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education (AVMA-COE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Director, AVMA Education and Research Division
 : Dr. Karen Martens Brandt
Phone : 800-248-6674
Fax : 847-285-5732
Address:
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
33 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 13,546 Students

33 Total Degree-Granting:

28 Public
5 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Schools and programs that offer the professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or its equivalent, in the United States and Canada. The Council may also accredit foreign veterinary colleges. (2015)

Sponsoring Organization:

The AVMA COE is a council of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)that is administratively autonomous: its autonomy and independence is defined in the AVMA bylaws

International Accreditation Activity:
19 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
2 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Canada
Australia
France
Ireland
Mexico
 Netherlands
New Zealand
South Korea
United Kingdom
Grenada
 St. Kitts & Nevis

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$532,000

$n/a Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$129,996 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
4 Part-time Employees
54 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
A 20-member Council composed of members of the public (3), members of the profession representing various areas of veterinary medical activity, both practitioner and academic (15), a representative of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (1), and a member appointed by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (1).

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Comprehensive review every 7 years with at least an annual report

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Review 3-4 standards annually, holistic review every 4 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
1 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
0 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
4 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
3 Substantive Changes Reviewed
8 Site Visits
n/a Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation