Tulane MHA reaccredited for another seven-year term
The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors has approved the reaccreditation of the Master of Health Administration program at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University. The program resides in the school’s Department of Health Policy and Management. The reaccreditation will remain in effect for a full seven-year term.
“I am extraordinarily proud of the Health Policy and Management team who led the reaccreditation process, especially Dr. Lizheng Shi, Dr. Arthur Mora, Dr. David Washburn, Dr. Jillian Torres, Alison Rinehart, and Shelby Olin.” said Dr. Thomas A. LaVeist, dean of the school and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity. “I know how hard our faculty and staff work to live up to the ideals established by CAHME and how important it is to maintain this level of professionalism.”
Tulane was one of the first schools to establish an MHA program more than 50 years ago.
“Our department has a long history with health management education and the MHA, and we continue to live up to that legacy.”
Dr. Arthur Mora, chair of the department
“Our department has a long history with health management education and the MHA, and we continue to live up to that legacy,” said Dr. Arthur Mora, chair of the department. “Our program provides a solid grounding in the field while also exposing our students to innovative ideas, interesting opportunities, and a solid pathway to leadership.”
The department’s MHA program is comprised of a full-time residential course of study that requires no previous work experience, and an online part-time MHA program geared toward working professionals with at least two years of healthcare experience.
“CAHME's mission is to advance the quality of healthcare management education globally. CAHME-accredited programs have successfully navigated a complex and careful accreditation process managed by experts in the study and practice of healthcare management,” said Dr. Anthony Stanowski, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of CAHME. “The program meets rigorous standards set by leading academics and practitioners. We recognize their commitment to the field.”
CAHME works with leading academic programs and numerous healthcare practitioners to ensure that graduates entering the healthcare field have undergone an educational process meeting rigorous, measurable standards for effectiveness. The result is a formal academic education focusing on key competencies, plus practical experiences.
