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Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

40.18717, -75.22709
President & Chief Executive Officer
 : Anthony Stanowski
Phone : 301-298-1820
Fax : 301-298-1830
Address:
PO Box 911, Spring House, PA 19477

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
119 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 9,102 Students

119 Total Degree-Granting:

80 Public
38 Private Nonprofit
1 Private For-Profit
0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Accreditation of professional programs in healthcare management at the master’s level from degree-granting institutions in the United States and Canada. (2014)

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

International Accreditation Activity:
2 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
2 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Canada

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$1,099,825

$204,104 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
3 Full-time Employees
5 Part-time Employees
214 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
5 Academic Members; 7 Practitioner Members; 3 Public Members; 2 Ex Officio Members from Councils; 1 CEO as Ex Officio Member.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 3 year initial; 3 or 7 years reaccreditation

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
14 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
7 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
5 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
13 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
10 Substantive Changes Reviewed
22 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation