Each profession in the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) system has a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) that consists of experts in the profession that are responsible for reviewing programs and making appropriate recommendations for accreditation to CAAHEP. CAAHEP reviews recommendations received from its CoAs in each profession, assures due process was followed, and takes final action on an accreditation status.
CAAHEP took the following actions at its March 16, 2018 meeting. Actions are identified by profession, action taken, and date of the next comprehensive evaluation. In some cases, the concentration and/or degree are also specified. Where available, a link to the program's website is provided.

The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2018. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.

Medical Assisting

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Anesthesiologist Assistant

Cardiovascular Technology
Eastwick College, Ramsey, NJ (Adult Echocardiography, Associate)
Eastwick College, Ramsey, NJ (Noninvasive Vascular Study, Associate)
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI (Adult Echocardiography, Baccalaureate)
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI (Noninvasive Vascular Study, Baccalaureate)
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI (Pediatric Echocardiography, Baccalaureate)
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA (Adult Echocardiography, Associate)
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA (Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, Associate)
Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI (Adult Echocardiography, Associate)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Jackson College, Jackson, MI (Cardiac)
Jackson College, Jackson, MI (Vascular)
Labette Community College, Parsons, KS (General)
Labette Community College, Parsons, KS (Vascular)

Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL
Gaston College, Dallas, NC
Huron Valley Ambulance, Ann Arbor, MI
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL

Neurodiagnostic Technology

Specialist Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine

The following program was found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and was granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2025. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.

Anesthesiologist Assistant

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2027. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Medical Assisting
Akron Campus of Herzing University, Akron, OH (Diploma)
Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD (Certificate)
Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA (Certificate)
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville, Evansville, IN (Certificate)
Jefferson Community and Technical College, Louisville, KY (Diploma)
King's College, Charlotte, NC (Diploma)
King's College, Charlotte, NC (Associate)
Plaza College, Forest Hills, NY (Associate)
University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OH (Associate)

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2028. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI (General)
Jackson College, Jackson, MI (General)

Exercise Science
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Longwood University, Farmville, VA

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2023.

Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
All-State Career School, Essington, PA
Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX
Cecil College, North East, MD
Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
Midland College, Midland, TX
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Odessa College, Odessa, TX
St. John's University, Fresh Meadows, NY
Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC

Medical Assisting
Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, SC (Diploma)

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2027.

Medical Assisting
Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ (Associate)
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, OH (Certificate)
Metropolitan Community College-Omaha, Omaha, NE (Certificate)
Orange Technical College-Winter Park, Winter Park, FL (Certificate)
Portland Community College, Portland, OR (Certificate)
Zane State College, Zanesville, OH (Associate)

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2028.

Exercise Science

Neurodiagnostic Technology

The following programs were found to be in compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines and were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years. These actions require no progress report and were approved on the consent agenda.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO (General)
State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO (Cardiac)
State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO (Vascular)

Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
Chipola College, Marianna, FL
Cypress Creek EMS, Spring, TX
Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights, IL
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Medical Assisting
Orange Technical College - Westside Campus, Winter Garden, FL (Certificate)

The following programs were found to be in substantial compliance with the accreditation Standards and Guidelines, with one or more Standards requiring a progress report to be submitted to the appropriate Committee on Accreditation (CoA). The programs were granted initial accreditation for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
Hillyard Technical Center, St. Joseph, MO
Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC (Associate)
Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC (Certificate)

Medical Assisting
Brunswick Community College, Bolivia, NC (Associate)

Neurodiagnostic Technology
University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
 
The following program had a transfer of sponsorship approved, with a status of continuing accreditation, with the next comprehensive evaluation to occur no later than 2020. This action requires no progress report and was approved on the consent agenda.
 
Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
  IHM Academy of EMS, St. Louis, MO
 
The following program was placed on probationary accreditation, with one or more Standards requiring critical attention and timely resolution to bring the program into compliance with the Standards and Guidelines.

Perfusion
Rush University, Chicago, IL
Standards: II.B.; III.A.; III.B.1.a.; III.B.2.a.; III.C.1.; and IV.A.1.
               Progress Report Due: May 31, 2018