To be eligible for Faculty Associate status, you must have:

• A full-time position with an appointment in a graduate or undergraduate program in health services administration
  
  Faculty Associates are not eligible to advance through ACHE's credentialing program. To take advantage of ACHE's credentialing program, you may apply to become a Member of ACHE in lieu of a Faculty Associate.

Download an application (PDF)

• $115 annually

Note: Your dues will be prorated depending on the date you join.

"ACHE's publications, local chapters, Congress on Healthcare Leadership, and other services create an interface between practicing healthcare managers and faculty members. For example, the Journal of Healthcare Management is a unique blend of academic and practitioner perspectives on real-world challenges, making it a great tool for faculty and students. These services show that ACHE values lifelong learning and continuing relationships with academic programs." Mary E. Stefl, Ph.D. Chair, Health Care Administration Trinity University San Antonio, TX

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As a Faculty Associate, you can take advantage of ACHE's unique array of benefits, unmatched by any other association, including:

Earning reward points through ACHE's Leader-to-Leader Program for encouraging contacts to become Members or Members to earn a credential. Encourage new graduates to join and you can be rewarded! *This program does apply to recruitment of Student Associates or International Associates.

Complimentary subscriptions to ACHE's top-notch publications, including Healthcare Executive magazine AND either the Journal of Healthcare Management or Frontiers of Health Services Management —all covering issues affecting healthcare management

Healthcare Executive online, conveniently accessed at home or the office

An award-winning Web site that includes affiliates-only services, online education, and up-to-date information on ACHE programs

Online job bank and resume-posting service

Career planning advice from dedicated career counselors

Cutting-edge research studies

Opportunities to participate in local ACHE activities through Regent's Advisory Councils and local chapters

The best continuing education programs in the field