Accredited CAA programs
25 of the 29 anesthesiologist assistant programs we track hold full accreditation. The rest are at earlier stages — on a Letter of Review, not yet accredited, or announced but not yet enrolling. That distinction is worth more than any ranking: accreditation status governs whether your degree lets you sit for certification, so it belongs at the top of your shortlist criteria, not the bottom.
Planned — not yet enrolling
Announced but not admitting students. Useful to know about for future cycles; not something you can apply to now.
Not yet accredited
Operating or preparing to operate without full accreditation. Ask directly what happens to your certification eligibility if accreditation is not granted on the expected timeline.
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Accredited CAA programs — FAQ
25 of the 29 programs we track are fully accredited, spread across 14 states. The field is small and growing — several newer programs are at earlier accreditation stages, which is why the count you see quoted elsewhere varies.
Because it governs certification. Graduating from a program that is not appropriately accredited can leave you unable to sit for the certifying examination, which is the whole point of the degree. It is the one criterion where the downside is total rather than incremental, so check it before cost, location, or length.
It can be reasonable, but go in with your eyes open. Ask the program in writing where it is in the process, what the expected timeline is, and specifically what happens to your certification eligibility if accreditation is delayed or denied. A confident program will answer plainly.
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