PURPOSE AND USE OF THE DIRECTORY

The purpose of this directory is to provide students, early careerists, academic program directors, faculty and advisers, and practitioners with a list of postgraduate fellowships in health services administration in the United States and Canada. Each postgraduate fellowship listing meets the criteria provided below.

The directory provides the name of the sponsoring organization, address, contact person, contact telephone number, program title, number of positions available, qualifications for applicants, term of the program, application deadline, selection announcement date, and a brief description of the structure of the program. The listings represent factual information provided by the sponsoring organization.

ACHE is not responsible for discontinuation of or changes in the sponsoring organization’s fellowships. Applicants should direct questions and requests for further information directly to the contact person listed at each sponsoring organization.

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CRITERIA

The programs listed in the Directory of Fellowships in Health Services Administration must meet the following criteria:

1. The program must be post-master’s graduate practical experience.
2. The program must consist of at least one year of experiential learning and postgraduate training.
3. The program must be designed with the expectation that the fellow is accountable for contributing to the organization through specific assignments and responsibilities. The experience must also provide opportunities for professional growth.

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

This glossary clarifies the abbreviations used in the "Qualifications" section for each listing.

AA: Associate of Arts
MPH: Master of Public Health
BA: Bachelor of Arts
MPS: Master of Public Service
MBA: Master of Business Administration
MSA: Master of Science in Administration
M.D.: Doctor of Medicine
MSHA: Master of Science in Health Administration
MHA: Master of Health or Hospital Administration
MSN: Master of Science in Nursing Administration
MHSA: Master of Health Services
Ph.D.: Doctor of Philosophy Administration
MHSc: Master of Health Science
R.N.: Registered Nurse
MPA: Master of Public Administration

CAHME—Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education was organized in 1968 to provide accreditation to individual academic programs offering a major course of study in health services administration, leading to a professional master’s degree. CAHME has been granted formal recognition by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The Commission is the only organization recognized to grant accreditation to master’s-level health administration programs in the United States and Canada. As of April 1998, there were 67 CAHME-accredited programs.

CAHME establishes criteria for graduate education in health services administration, planning, and policy; conducts surveys that will encourage universities to maintain and improve their programs; determines compliance with the Commission’s criteria; and provides ongoing consultation to health services administration programs. The Commission promotes quality education in health services administration.

The Commission has 10 corporate members: the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), the American Public Health Association (APHA), the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), the Canadian Institute of Health Management (CIHM), and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). There are 15 Commissioners; 13 are appointed by the corporate sponsors and two public Commissioners are appointed by the members of the Commission.

AUPHA—Association of University Programs in Health Administration
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration is a consortium of faculty from academic programs in colleges and universities joining together in an international cooperative effort to improve health services delivery through education for administration. Through graduate and undergraduate programs, community service, research, and continuing education, the Association’s member programs are advancing administrative technology and are preparing qualified administrative leadership for health services.