A collaborative process between ADHE staff and higher education institutions resulted in the viability standards shown in the table below. The numbers represent average numbers of graduates per year and are calculated on a three-year rolling basis. ADHE reports results of their Program Viability Review to the AHECB. See ADHE Review of Program Viability.
| Program Type | Viability Standard |
|---|---|
| Career and technical education (CTE) certificates and associate (AAS, AS) degree programs | 4 |
| Bachelor's degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, foreign languages, middle school education, and secondary education programs for licensure in science and mathematics | 4 |
| Transfer associate degrees (AA, AS, and AAT) and bachelor's programs | 6 |
| Master's, specialist, and first-professional degree programs | 4 |
| Doctoral programs | 2 |