Accreditation Resources
CAHME Processes & Governance Documents
These documents serve as guidelines and rules that outline how CAHME operates and is governed.
- Handbook of Policies and Accreditation Procedures
- Appeals of Accreditation, Reference Article 20a
- Filing A Complaint: Reference Article 21
- Audited Financial Statements
- Bylaws
Self-Study and Site Visit Resources
Handbooks and tools for programs working toward Accreditation or Reaccreditation.
NEW Self-Study Handbook- 2021 Criteria (For programs with a 2024-2025 and later self-study year)
- Self Study Handbook – 2021 Criteria (NEW for programs with a 2024-2025 self-study year)
- Corresponding All Figures Document
- Corresponding Criteria Program Review Worksheet
- Previous Figure Names to New Figure Names Crosswalk
Prior Self-Study Handbooks- 2021 Criteria (Phasing Out):
- 2021 Criteria Health Management Self-Study Handbook
- 2021 Criteria Quality and Safety Self-Study Handbook
- All Figures Document
- Criteria Program Review Worksheet
Additional Self-Study and Site Visit Tools:
Syllabi Tools:
Pre-Candidate Programs
These resources are for programs whose Eligibility Statement has been approved and are working toward Candidacy.
Substantive Change Forms
These forms should be utilized by programs that are either (1) adding a new track or degree or (2) have significant changes to their existing track or degree.
For more information on what types of changes must be reported to CAHME, refer to https://cahme.org/programchanges.
For further details on which form to complete and the substantive change process, refer to https://cahme.org/substantivechange/.
Annual Report
CAHME Candidate and Accredited programs must submit an annual report which allows CAHME to monitor the program's continued compliance with criteria.
- Sample Student Survey
- Annual Report Data Dictionary
- 2024 Annual Report Update Recording (Meeting held June 28, 2024)