Accreditation & Licensing

Accreditation/Licensure/Memberships

CVIU is accredited by ABHES, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for healthcare colleges. Additionally, CVIU is licensed by the Alabama Department of Education. Its programs, curriculum, and facilities have been thoroughly reviewed to ensure adherence to high educational standards.

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Institutional Accreditation, Non-degree

6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730 ● North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: 301-291-7550 ● www.abhes.org

The Cardiac Program (one-year) and Vascular Program (one year) are programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org), based on the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355 - 113th St. N, #7709

Seminole, FL 33775

Phone: 727-210-2350 ● www.caahep.org

CVIU students must take a certification exam (registry) as a graduation requirement through one of the following credentialing associations:

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)