Accreditation decisions for colleges of osteopathic medicine – September 2026

CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its Aug. 27, 2026, meeting.

The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational quality. The COCA publishes accreditation and pre-accreditation decisions pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 602.26.

Niazee College of Osteopathic Medicine (Schaumburg, Illinois)

Granted the pre-accreditation status
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (Indiana, Pennsylvania)

Granted pre-accreditation
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Englewood, Colorado, and Ivans, Utah)/Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine (Billings, Montana)

Accreditation is reaffirmed

For more information on COCA accreditation, contact [email protected].