Which item is typically included in an AAHEP self-study report?

• A. Program description, mission and goals, governance and administration, resources, curriculum and faculty, student services, assessment and outcomes, clinical education components, facilities and equipment, library/resources, and plans for continuous quality improvement.
• B. Salary scales for faculty and administrators.
• C. Campus parking policies.
• D. Student social events calendar.

Answer: (A)

Accreditation self-study reports look for a clear, comprehensive description of the program that demonstrates its ability to deliver quality education and meet established standards. The item listed covers the essential elements that show how the program is organized, funded, and operated, and how it evaluates and improves itself over time. It includes a thorough program description along with mission and goals to align purpose with outcomes, governance and administration to show oversight and decision-making, and resources to demonstrate the capacity to support learning. It also addresses the curriculum and faculty to reflect the design and expertise behind the education, student services to support learners, and assessment and outcomes to provide measurable evidence of achievement. Adding clinical education components highlights the hands-on training critical to health education, while facilities and equipment, and library/resources show the learning environment and materials available. Plans for continuous quality improvement signal a commitment to ongoing enhancement, which is a core part of accreditation readiness.

Those other items don’t align as directly with the purpose of the self-study. Salary scales, while part of budgeting, don’t inherently demonstrate educational quality or compliance with accreditation standards. Campus parking policies are administrative logistics, not indicators of program effectiveness. A student social events calendar likewise doesn’t address the core aspects of program design, outcomes, or improvement.