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: [email protected]
INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE VISITATION REPORT ADDENDUM
Title IV Submissions Federal Requirements Compliance Verification
IV.G.3. An institution that participates in Federal Financial Aid programs complies with Federal requirements
for clock-to-credit hour conversions.
ABHES will affirmatively evaluate whether the institution is meeting the Federal Financial Aid requirements. If
the Commission finds systemic or significant non-compliance regarding one or more programs at the institution,
ABHES will promptly notify the U.S. Secretary of Education.
1. Does the institution offer programs that are required by federal regulations to measure in clock hours?
What number of clock hours is reported to ABHES?
What number of clock hours is reported to the Department of Education?
2. Does the institution offer academic degree programs?
If yes, are these programs at least two (2) academic years in length?
Is the program length reported to ABHES in semester or quarter credits? How many quarter/semester credits
are reported?
Is the program length reported to the Department of Education in semester or quarter credits?
How many quarter/semester credits are reported?
3. Does the institution offer programs that are terminal, non-transferrable (generally occupational
associate’s degree and diploma programs)?
What is the institution’s process for determining the amount of credit to be awarded for academic purposes?
for federal purposes?
Specifically, what is the institution’s process for determining the amount of credit to be awarded for outside
preparation, if applicable?
Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) Verification
Based on review of sample program courses, including the evaluation of the content and hours designated
for outside class preparatory assignments for which credit is awarded, are the program credits and hours
reported
on
the
ECAR
compliant
with
Title
IV
regulations
for:

non-terminal or transferrable degree programs (generally academic degree programs)?

terminal, non-transferrable programs (generally occupational/competency-based programs)?

programs that are required by federal requirements to measure in clock hours (credit may be awarded but
clock hours are reported for the program in ECAR submissions)?
Institutional Administrative Visitation Report Addendum
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