1. Program Evaluation Plan (required template for Standard #3. Program Effectiveness Measures)
2. Student and Graduate Table (required template for Standard #8 Faculty)
3. Faculty Table (required template for Standard #8 Faculty)
4. Synopsis of Curriculum (required template for Standard #11 Core Concentration)
5. CSET (required for Standard #12 Program-Specific Curriculum)
6. Learning Management System (required template for Standard #14 Online Content Delivery)
7. Budget Template (required template for Standard #17 Financial Resources)

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A formal staff review and assessment of the information submitted. An assessment will be provided within 90 days. A request for clarification or additional information may be requested and is reviewed by CAHIIM quality education staff in the order received.

The site visit of the program verifies the accuracy of documentation submitted by the program. The site visit team will meet with program officials to seek conformity with the CAHIIM Accreditation Standards. After the site visit is concluded the site visit team will complete a Site Visit Report stage in the CAHIIM Accreditation System (CAS).

Download the following documents for this stage:
1. Site Visit Checklist
2. Site Visit Itinerary Template

A formal response to the site visit results is requested from the program director within 30 days.

An accreditation recommendation and accreditation decision is provided to the program at the next available meeting. If there are Standard deficiencies remaining that require time for implementation, a program may be awarded accreditation with a six (6) month Progress Report to be submitted.  This information will be required to be completed in the CAHIIM Accreditation System by the CAHIIM specified due date.

In order to maintain accreditation status the program must submit a progress report that satisfies the remaining Standard deficiencies that resulted from the review process.

The Board Report will reflect the current Not Met or Partial Met Standard deficiencies that require the institution’s attention and provides guidelines for resolution and evidence of implementation in order to achieve full compliance for the program.

Failure to submit this report by the due date may place the program on Administrative Probationary Accreditation. An unsatisfactory progress report or a Substantive Change in Program Director during the progress report process may result in a Focused Review and site visit of the program.

Change in Program Director: A change in program director is prohibited during the application process and will lead to removal of Candidate Status and application rejected if the Self Assessment stage has already been submitted in the CAHIIM Accreditation System.
 
Accredited programs must notify CAHIIM within 30 days of a change in program director. The program
may identify the new Director as one of the following:

• Permanent Program Director: a candidate that does meet the qualifications of the position as
stated in the CAHIIM Accreditation Standards.

• Interim Program Director: a candidate that does meet the qualifications of the position as stated
in the CAHIIM Accreditation Standards, and a search process is in progress for a permanent
candidate.

• Acting Program Director: a candidate that does not meet the qualifications of the position as
stated in the CAHIIM Accreditation Standards, and a search process is in progress for a
permanent candidate.

Complete the form at this link including all steps for a Permanent, Interim or Acting Program Director.

Payment: An invoice will be sent for the $250 Substantive Change Fee after the approval of the Program
Director change form has been completed and a confirmation letter is provided.