| Candidacy Program : Eligibility Statement |
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In order for a program to become a candidate
for CAHME accreditation or seek reaccreditation a program must
return a signed copy of the Eligibility Statement one month prior
to the scheduled site visit and return it to the CAHME offices.
The document should be signed by the Program Director and a senior
administrative officer of the college or university.
REQUIREMENT A.
The University will have established health services
administration as a major course of study leading to a master's
degree. Establishment of the Program will have been approved
by the appropriate University governing body.
1. State the name of the master's
degree program(s) for which accreditation is sought. Indicate
the name of the degree(s) and the abbreviation(s) used (e.g.,
Master of Health Administration, MHA). Indicate the sites where
the program is taught that are covered by this accreditation.
2. Identify the year the degree
program(s) was (were) established and approved; identify the
appropriate university governing body.
REQUIREMENT B.
The Program will require the equivalent of full-time
study beyond the baccalaureate level of not less than two academic
years as defined by the University. The Commission will evaluate
whether the Program, as defined by the University, meets this
requirement.
Describe the University's definition of full-time
graduate study and apply it to the program seeking accreditation.
REQUIREMENT C.
The applicant Program in health services administration
will have graduated at least two classes.
Identify the first and second classes of
students graduated, indicating the number in each class, year
and semester of graduation. Where a program is primarily part-time,
provide the number of students in the first two graduating
cohorts and the dates of their graduation.
REQUIREMENT D.
Programs will be a part of an institution of
higher learning which has achieved regional accreditation or
equivalent recognition.
COMMENT: In the United States the institution
will be an accredited member of one of the six regional accrediting
associations recognized by the Commission on Recognition of
Postsecondary Accreditation. In Canada, the institution will
hold provisional or ordinary membership in the Association
of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
1. Specify
regional or equivalent university accreditation status, including
date of most recent accreditation, and length of accreditation.
2. Provide
any appropriate comments or recommendations relevant to the
program made during this accreditation.
REQUIREMENT E.
If the Program is in a specialized graduate school
or schools (such as a medical school, school of public health,
or school of business administration) within the University,
the school(s) must be accredited by the appropriate recognized
specialized accrediting agency (agencies). In the absence
of such accreditation(s), a determination will be made by the
Commission as to the extent to which lack of specialized accreditation
is detrimental to the quality of the Program.
1. Indicate the school in which the
Program is located.
2. Indicate the school accreditation:
Specify the accrediting agency, the date of the most recent accreditation
and the length of accreditation.
3. Indicate any comments or recommendations
relevant to the Program made during this accreditation (if appropriate).
REQUIREMENT F.
There will be no discrimination on the basis
of gender, age, creed, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual
orientation in any aspect of the Program's activities. The Program
will be in full compliance with relevant laws and University
policy regarding equal opportunity requirements. Nothing herein
will be construed to prevent a University from having a religious
affiliation and purpose and adopting policies of admission and
employment that directly relate to such affiliation and purpose
so long as notice of such policies has been provided to applicants,
students, faculty, and employees.
Describe the University and/or Program statements
on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements.
REQUIREMENT G.
The Program will be subject to a defined
policy on academic freedom and academic standards. Faculty
in the program will be aware of Program/University faculty
grievance procedures.
Describe the University and/or Program statements
on academic freedom, academic standards and the faculty grievance
procedures.
Reference the links to the appropriate policies
on the University/Program website.
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