AOA Commission of Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA)
Accrediting Agency (AOA-COCA)
The AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) serves the public by establishing, maintaining and applying accreditation standards and procedures to ensure that academic quality and continuous quality improvement delivered by the colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) reflect the evolving practice of osteopathic medicine. The scope of the COCA encompasses the accreditation of the COMs. Visit the AOA Accreditation website to learn more.
Contact Information:
The American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario
Chicago, IL 60611-2864
(800) 621-1773
Timeline
Last Full Survey Evaluation: December 7-10, 2004
Next Full Survey Evaluation: 2011-12 Academic Year
Upcoming Self-Study Begins: Spring 2010
Self-Study Concludes: Spring 2011
Site Visit Scheduled: Fall 2011
- AOA-COCA Self-Study Timeline (pdf)
- AOA-COCA Mock Site Visit Schedule - Aug 16-18, 2011 (pdf)
- AOA-COCA Site Visit Schedule - Nov. 9-11, 2011 (pdf)
Reports
Standards
Visit the AOA – COCA website to learn more about accreditation standards.