PUBLIC STATEMENT OF CHEA RECOGNITION

COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION

PUBLIC STATEMENT OF CHEA RECOGNITION

January 31, 2025

Statement to be used by Accrediting Organizations for Recognition

At its meeting on January 27, 2025, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Board of Directors reviewed the recommendation of the CHEA Committee on Recognition regarding the Recognition application submitted by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). The Board of Directors accepted the Committee recommendation and recognized ARC-PA for the following recognized scope of accreditation:

Programs preparing individuals for entry into physician assistant practice located in institutions in the United States that are accredited by recognized regional accrediting bodies. ARC-PA accredited programs are located in institutions offering, associate, baccalaureate or master’s degrees in conjunction with the PA credential award. (2015)