Advancing the quality of healthcare management education
CAHME Accreditation is the benchmark for students and employers alike that ensure that students are well prepared to lead in healthcare management.
Your Partner Beyond Accreditation
Providing more than the benchmark in accreditation, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) is your partner in resources and the development for healthcare management professionals. Discover more about the options available to your team.
Call for Comment: 2026 Draft Accreditation Standards
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CAHME Fellow Program
Interested in becoming a site visitor with CAHME?
As a fellow you will assist in the accreditation process by visiting programs applying for accreditation or renewing accreditation.
CAHME Core Learning Center (CLC)
Interested in accreditation? Preparing for re-accreditation? Our innovative, online subscription service helps prepare for accreditation and manages expenses with one comprehensive annual fee!
Fast Facts
Graduates from CAHME accredited programs earn on average $10,252Â more in their first year than those from a non-accredited program with no statistical difference in their debt load.
CAHME accredits 160Â programs in over 40 states, territories, and provinces throughout the United States, Canada and other countries.
White Papers
What are the top 5 accreditation areas of most importance? Download “Perspectives from the Field”.
CAHME and AACSB Joint Site Visits: Innovating for Quality and Efficiency
Focus on Faculty
CAHME’s Role in Program Enhancement and Academic Career Development
Events
Webinar: CAHME 2025 Annual Update
Webinar: CAHME 2025 Annual Update
CAHME Board members will discuss the latest changes to the CAHME accreditation process and an overview of the new standards and criteria. A Q&A segment will follow to address participant questions and provide additional clarity on topics covered.
Site Visitor Lunch and Learn
Site Visitor Lunch and Learn
Welcome to the Lunch & Learn, CAHME's new monthly criteria training series! This month, we’ll be covering recent updates to the Decision Support Tool and changes to Progress Report writing. While attendance isn’t required, we strongly encourage all site visitors to...
Attention Candidacy Applicants! Upcoming CPR
Attention Candidacy Applicants! Upcoming CPR
The Candidacy Process Roundtable (CPT) meetings are open to programs who have submitted and had an Eligibility Statement approved. Times, dates and subject matter are tentative and may change based on attendee need. For more information, contact Tecia Mentzer at tm...
Media & Resources
Podcast
Master Your Healthcare Career Podcast: It can be hard to decide the next step to advance your career in healthcare. Listen as Dr. Anthony Stanowski, CAHME President & CEO, interviews guests about the challenges and successes that shaped them into the leaders they are today.
White Papers
CAHME collaborates with experts to explore trending areas in the field of Healthcare. The most recent white paper, The Ripple Effect: How CAHME Awards Energize Future Healthcare Leaders to Change the Future, is available for download today.
News
Read about the latest announcements, press releases, and achievements from CAHME. This page features updates on scholarships, program awards, and key milestones that highlight CAHME’s commitment to Advancing the Quality of Healthcare Management Education.