2026 CAHME Standards
2026 Accreditation Standards
At the May 2025 Board Meeting, the CAHME Board of Directors approved the final draft of the 2026 Accreditation Standards to be brought to the field for public comment. We invited all interested parties to review and provide feedback on the draft standards during our 60 day public comment period, which closed on August 1, 2025. All submitted comments were reviewed by CAHME management and the Standards Council which resulted in this revised version of the 2026 Accreditation Standards.
On September 10, 2025 the 2026 CAHME Draft Accreditation Standards were approved by the Standards Council. The 2026 CAHME Accreditation Standards and Criteria received CAHME Board of Directors approval on October 20, 2025. No changes were made to the 2026 CAHME Draft Accreditation Standards, criteria, or exhibits that were approved on September 10, 2025 by the Standards Council.
Resources
- Process Improvement Cycle (PIC) Tool Graphic
- Process Improvement Cycle (PIC) Tool (Updated 11/14/2025)
Trainings
- Nov 13, 2025: Standards, Exhibits, & Tools Watch Video | View Slides
- More trainings coming Spring 2026
Timeline
Candidacy Application Criteria
Exhibits
Standard 1: Program Development, Operations and Sustainment
| Criterion | Exhibit | Revision Date | Exhibit Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 1.1.1: Program Variant Table | 09/10/2025 | |
| 1.2 | 1.2.1: Program Resource Planning and Sustainment Table | 09/10/2025 | |
| 1.2 | 1.2.2: Strategic Initiatives Tracking Table | 09/10/2025 | |
| 1.2 | 1.2.3: Program Risk Assessment and Mitigation Table | 09/10/2025 | |
| 1.2 | 1.2.4: Plan Review and Evaluation | 09/10/2025 |
Standard 2: Competency Model
| Criterion | Exhibit | Revision Date | Exhibit Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 2.1.1 Competencies | 09/10/2025 | |
| 2.2 | Program-level Competency Attainment Table/Tool (Provided by Program) | 09/10/2025 | Example |
| 2.2 | 2.2.1 Competency Direct Assessments | 09/10/2025 | |
| 2.3 | 2.3.1 Stakeholder Engagement | 09/10/2025 |
Standard 3: Curriculum
| Criterion | Exhibit | Revision Date | Exhibit Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 3.1.1 Student Exposure and Engagement | 09/10/2025 | |
| 3.1 | 3.1.2 Courses Offered in Self-Study Year | 09/10/2025 | |
| 3.1 | 3.1.3 Required Program Topics | 09/10/2025 | |
| 3.1 | 3.1.4 Competency Mapping | 09/10/2025 | |
| 3.4 | 3.4.1 Stakeholder Engagment | 09/10/2025 |
Standard 5: Faculty
| Criterion | Exhibit | Revision Date | Exhibit Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 5.1.1 Current Program Faculty Qualifications | 09/10/2025 | |
| 5.1 | Instructions on how to pull Exhibits for 5.1 from CARE | 09/10/2025 |
Timeline
CAHME Staff Support
CAMP, Website, Exhibits
Candidacy
All Other Standard Inquiries
Stacey Rowand
Chief Operating Officer
301-298-1820 Ext. 700
srowand@cahme.org
Tecia Mentzer
Manager, Program Development
301-298-1820 Ext. 705
tmentzer@cahme.org
Maureen Jones
Chief Accreditation Officer
301-298-1820 Ext. 4
mjones@cahme.org
Amanda Grow
Manager, Accreditation Operations
301-298-1820 Ext. 701
agrow@cahme.org