ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 N. · Falls Church, Virginia 22043
Tel. 703/917.9503 · Fax 703/917.4109 · E-Mail: info@abhes.org
APPLICATION FOR
PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATION
Please review carefully and provide all of the information requested as applicable to the institution/program.
Incomplete applications (i.e., blank areas requiring information) will be returned for resubmission, which could
delay the accreditation process.
Sponsoring Institution:
ABHES ID Code
(Renewal Applicants Only):
Institutional Accreditor:
Expiration Date
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Telephone Number:
Zip:
Fax Number:
Name of on-site administrator:
(Specify Dr., Mr., Ms., Mrs.)
Title of on-site
administrator:
Email of on-site administrator:
Name of program supervisor:
(Specify Dr., Mr., Ms., Mrs.)
Title of program
supervisor:
Email Address of program supervisor:
Institution Website Address:
***ABHES correspondence and updates are provided via e-mail. Contact ABHES immediately should there be
changes to the e-mail addresses provided.
Based upon review of the basic requirements outlined in the Accreditation Manual, Chapter II, Section B, Programmatic
Eligibility, we believe that our Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, and/or Surgical Technology program
meets the criteria; and, therefore, submit an application for an initial or renewed grant of programmatic accreditation by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
A separate application must be submitted for each of the following applicable programs for which programmatic
accreditation is being sought: 1) Medical Assistant; 2) Medical Laboratory Technology; and/or 3)Surgical
Technology. For institutions with multiple-credentials offered in the same program area, complete only one application to
include all credential levels.
Place the curser in
1.
and type X where it applies or to insert the information requested.
This application is for (check one):
Initial Accreditation
Renewal of Accreditation
Specify (check one):
Medical Assistant; Medical Laboratory Technology;
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Surgical Technology
2.
The program is offered at (check one):
A public or private institution at the postsecondary level accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education or Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) whose principal activity is education;
A hospital or laboratory-based training school;
A Veteran Administration (V.A.) hospital, rehabilitation institution, or a federally-sponsored Armed Forces program
3.
Is the program vocational in nature and designed to lead to employment?
Yes
4. Does the institution utilize a separate classroom for the program that is being considered for
programmatic accreditation?
No
Yes
No
Refer to Chapter II of the ABHES Accreditation Manual for a definition of a separate classroom.
NOTE: If the classroom is within reasonable walking distance, it is considered a part of the main or non-main campus. Also,
facilities used to provide distance education methods of delivery are exempt from meeting the requirements for separate classroom
space.
If yes, provide the following information for the separate classroom:
Copy and paste the table below for each separate classroom location.
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone Number:
Distance from the campus to which it is assigned:
A. Is the staff at the separate classroom limited primarily to instruction?
Yes
No
B. Does the separate classroom utilize the same administration from the campus to which it is assigned?
C. Do students spend an adequate amount of time at the campus to which is assigned to avail themselves to
the administrative, student, and educational services offered by the institution?
Yes
No
Yes
No
D. Are all permanent records maintained at the campus to which it is assigned?
E. Is the separate classroom within customary and reasonable commuting distance of the campus to which is it
assigned?
Yes
No
Yes
No
F. Is this the only separate classroom assigned to this campus for the applicable program?
Yes
No
If answered “NO” to any of the questions A-F above, explain:
5.
The sponsoring institution has been legally operating and continuously providing
instruction as an institution since (Month & Year)?
6. Identify oversight agency(ies) and approval expiration(s) as applicable
Table will expand as needed to accommodate full listing.:
NOTE: The sponsoring institution must evidence that it is licensed, chartered, or approved to provide education beyond the
secondary level under the laws and regulations of the state or territories in which it is located.
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Agencies/Organizations
Expiration Date
7. Does the institution operate* its program in a state(s) other than the state in which the institution is
physically located?
*Note: The regulatory definition of “operate” varies by state, as do licensure and authorization
requirements. Some states require approvals for any institution delivering educational programs within their
state (including via distance education), regardless of on-ground presence; other states require approvals
based upon on-ground triggers, such as student participation in clinical experiences or interest meetings,
employment of local faculty, or placement of local advertising, among others. Lack of applicable state
authorization may impact a student's ability to become credentialed in certain professions. It is the
responsibility of the school to determine when it is necessary to obtain approvals from the states in which it is
operating, as applicable.
Yes
If yes, complete the chart below:
Table will expand as needed to accommodate full listing.
Identify the state(s) where the
program *operates.
Does the state require authorization to *operate
the program? Yes / No
If yes, identify the date the state
approval was awarded.
8. Has state approval of the sponsoring institution or program ever been removed?
(e.g., withdrawal, suspension, revocation, relinquishment)
If yes, explain:
9.
Has accreditation ever been denied or removed (e.g., denial, withdrawal,
suspension, revocation, relinquishment) from the sponsoring institution by this or
any other accrediting agency?
If yes, explain:
Yes
Yes
No
No
An applicant must describe any current, previous, or final action for which it is the subject, including
probationary status, by a recognized institutional accrediting agency or state agency potentially leading to the
withdrawal, suspension, revocation, or termination of accreditation or licensure. Action on the application will be
stayed until the action by the other accrediting agency or state agency is final. Include a copy of the action letter
from the agency with this application. Further, the institution must provide evidence of compliance with ABHES
requirements and standards relative to the action.
10. Has a lawsuit been filed against the sponsoring institution during the past 24-month period?
If yes, explain:
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Yes
No
No
11. Complete the table below for each credential level program.
DISCLOSURE: Only those program(s) listed on this application can be considered in the accreditation process. If the
institution starts any other program(s) or revises any of the program(s) listed on this application after the on-site evaluation
visit, and prior to a grant of accreditation being awarded, then a grant will not be awarded pending review and Commission
consideration of the new/revised program(s).
Credential
Identify the # of
awarded by
credits offered for institution upon
Number of
each program
program
Instructional
CHECK ONE
completion
Weeks per day (D),
Example:
Quarter Semester
evening (E), &
Diploma,
weekend (W), if
In
Certificate, or
Program Title
applicable
Class
Total
Type of Degree
(As approved by oversight
Example:
Clock
Outside
Clock
(Do not use
agency(ies) listed in question #6) 40-D, 50-E, 60-W Hours
Class Hours
Hours
abbreviations)
NOTE: This field is not applicable to all programs. Institutions awarding credit for outside class hours will be required to provide
a copy of the approval by the applicable oversight agency(ies) and include a detailed analysis of how these hours were derived, how
they complement the given coursework, and how student’s benefit from the respective assignments.
INITIAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Complete the table below for each credential level program.
Program Title
(As approved by oversight
agency(ies) listed in
question #7)
Date of first
class start
# of students who
started in the
program during
the past 24 months
Current
program
enrollment
# of graduates
during the past
24 months
Date of last
graduating class
INITIAL APPLICANTS ONLY: If there have been no graduates in the program(s) listed above, identify month and year
when students will have completed at least 50% of the program(s) or 25% of the core coursework, including the date when
students are to start clinical/externship.
Program Title
(As approved by oversight agency(ies) listed in
question #6)
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Date when students are anticipated
to complete 50% of the program or
25% of the core coursework
Date when students are to start
clinical/externship
12.
If any portion of a program(s) is offered via distance education, complete the table below:
Per the Glossary of the Accreditation Manual, distance education is defined below:
Distance Education (Distance Learning) - A formal educational process that uses one or more of the following technologies listed
below (1-4) to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and to support regular and substantive interaction
between students and the instructor, either synchronously or asynchronously.
(1) the internet;
(2) one-way and two-way transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics,
satellite, or wireless communications devices;
(3) audio conferencing; or
(4) video cassettes, DVDs, and CD-Roms used in a course in conjunction with any of the technologies listed in 1 through 3.
Distance Education - (Blended) - Incorporation of both traditional on-campus and distance learning within a course (sometimes
called hybrid course) or program of study (sometimes called hybrid program).
Distance Education - (Full) - All coursework within a program is delivered via distance education. Even if a program has an onground laboratory, clinical or externship experience for its students at remote locations, the program is defined by ABHES as a
complete distance education program. If any portion of the program is delivered on the institution’s campus, the program would be
defined as “blended.” (Students, please note that a distance education program may require an on-ground component at an offcampus facility, such as an externship at a hospital.)
Program Title
(As approved by oversight
agency(ies) listed in question #6)
13.
Credential awarded by
institution upon
program completion
Types of Courses
[e.g., general education,
core, remote
lab/externship/clinical]
*Blended and/or Full
Distance Education
Delivery
Has a representative from the program attended an ABHES Accreditation Workshop
within the past 12 months?
(See Chapter III of the Accreditation Manual for details regarding attendance requirements for
the Accreditation Workshop).
Yes
No
If yes, identify participants in the table below:
Attendee Name
14.
Title
Campus
(City & State)
Workshop Date Attended
Attestation and Signature
The information and data submitted in this application are correct and current to the best of my knowledge. I
adhere to the ABHES Bylaws contained in the ABHES Accreditation Manual:
Administrator’s [Original] Signature:
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Date:
INITIAL APPLICANTS ONLY
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION NEW/INITIAL APPLICANTS:
If applying for a new/initial grant of accreditation, the following must accompany the completed Application for
Accreditation:
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A current school catalog;
Signed (with original signature) Ownership Disclosure Form;
Signed (with original signature) Attestation of Responsibility; and
Application fee payment. Payment must be in the form of a check made payable to ABHES. Visit the ABHES
website to view the current Fee Schedule in Appendix H/Fees of the Accreditation Manual, 17th Edition Effective
1/1/2012; Updated 1/5/2015 at http://www.abhes.org/accreditationmanual. A separate fee and completion of a
separate Application for Accreditation is required for each program for which programmatic accreditation is being
sought (e.g., Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, and/or Surgical Technology).
ABHES prefers that ALL APPLICANTS submit a completed application packet electronically via e-mail to
applications@abhes.org. This may require documents to be professionally scanned as a JPG, TIF, MicrosoftCompatible, or ADOBE PDF to ensure that all information is legible and organized for ease of an electronic review. If
the documents are scanned in per page and consist of more than two pages, please combine them into one document. All
documents must include the original signatures where applicable.
Application packets may also be submitted on a USB drive or CD Rom (mailed to the address below). When saving
required documents, a separate document should be made and appropriately labeled and formatted as described above.
The total number of attachments (if e-mailed) or files (if using a USB drive or CD Rom) is dependent on the application
plus the number of exhibits to accompany the application. Each attachment/file should be named according to its
content (e.g., “Completed Application”, “Ownership Disclosure Form”, “Catalog”, etc.).
It is imperative that the application submission is properly labeled with the (1) institution’s name, (2) city/state, (3) Titled
“APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION”, and (4) the Date of submission.
The only hardcopy document required is a cover letter of intent and the application payment in the form of a
check made payable to ABHES and mailed to the address below.
ABHES
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
If you have any questions regarding the application, please call us at 703-917-9503.
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