Professional development is a hallmark of ACHE. You must demonstrate that you’ve earned 36 credits through healthcare management-related continuing education within the last three years prior to submitting an application for Fellow or recertification.
ACHE In-Person Education and Virtual Interactive Education are important because they provide you with the opportunity to learn with and from other members of the ACHE community, while enabling you to grow your peer network for sharing and problem-solving.
Candidates can enter Qualifying Education credits on their FACHE Application. We will automatically record your ACHE In-Person Education and Virtual Interactive Education credits.
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Acceptable Continuing Education Events/Activities
The 36 credits of healthcare management-related continuing education must include:
- ACHE In-Person Education credits:
A minimum of 12 ACHE In-Person Education credits earned by participating in any of the following ACHE education events:- Congress on Healthcare Leadership
- Choice
- In-Person Education
- Executive Program
- Approved Chapter Panel Discussions
- ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits:
Up to 24 ACHE Virtual Interactive Education credits may be earned by participating in any of the following ACHE education events:- Health System Simulation
- Virtual Interactive Courses
- Virtual Leadership Symposium
- Virtual Chapter Panel Discussions
- Qualifying Education credits:
Up to 12 credits may be earned from other ACHE education activities or other professional organizations. These may include:- ACHE Webinars
- ACHE On-Demand Learning
- Any continuing education offered by any professional organization that is related to the knowledge areas included in the Board of Governors Exam Content Outline.
- In-person, online or on-demand learning from other organizations.
- Education from ACHE Pre-Approved Provider Organizations (DOC).
Ineligible Continuing Education Events/Activities
The following are NOT eligible to earn Qualifying Education credit:
- College or university courses
- General software/training courses
- Exhibit hall hours
- Clinical-specific programs (e.g., physicians' CME courses)
- Networking receptions
- Breaks between educational sessions
- Product-specific promotional courses or training
- Participation in board or committee meetings (this should be entered as a volunteer activity)
Guidelines for Calculating and Reporting Continuing Education
Calculating - When calculating the number of credits for an activity, 1 hour of educational instruction (excluding meals, networking, social activities, etc.) is equal to 1 Qualifying Education credit.
Reporting - The Fellow application requires the name of the sponsoring organization, the title of the event, the start and end dates of the event/activity and the number of credits earned. Applicants are not required to provide further documentation.