CVTEA announces accreditation decisions

The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) released its most recent accreditation decisions from its meeting, held November 6-8 at AVMA headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Currently, there are 217 CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology programs. Of these, 85% have full accreditation, 10% initial accreditation, 4% probationary accreditation, and 1% voluntary terminal accreditation.

This latest accreditation decisions saw the awarding of initial accreditation to Southern Union State Community College in Valley, Alabama, effective this past September.

Additionally, the CVTEA made the following determinations on veterinary technology programs it reviewed during the meeting: 83 will continue on full accreditation, one-YTI Career Institute in York, Pennsylvania-was returned to full accreditation, seven will continue on initial accreditation, and five will continue on probationary accreditation.

Voluntary terminal accreditation, effective November 8, was granted to Edison State Community College in Piqua, Ohio, and Stautzenberger College in Brecksville, Ohio. Continued voluntary terminal accreditation was granted to Ashworth College in Norcross, Georgia, while accreditation was withdrawn from San Joaquin Valley College in Fresno, California, effective October 18.

The CVTEA also voted to continue the emergency conditions policy on avian skills in its Accreditation Policies and Procedures Manual until June 2026, when the policy will be reviewed.

The committee's next meeting is April 23, 2026.