Program receives Full Certified Undergraduate Program Status for the maximum period six years.
The College of Health and Human Services is proud to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) has been reaccredited by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) with Full Certified Undergraduate Program Status. AUPHA is the standard-bearer for graduate and undergraduate education in health administration. Undergraduate program members certified by AUPHA are recognized for having withstood the rigors of peer review in which curricula, faculty, and educational outcomes are critically examined. External stakeholders such as prospective students, employers, and graduate-level programs view certification as a way to distinguish an academic program from its peers. AUPHA Certification is a hallmark of excellence when prospective students and their families seek out a program where they will invest in their future.
“We are very pleased the Mason BS in Health Administration degree received full AUPHA re-accreditation for maximum duration, reinforcing our position among the best of the best programs nationwide,” said Dr. P.J. Maddox, chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy. “This is an important distinction of quality among academic programs and speaks to our ability to prepare individuals for successful careers in health administration.”
“AUPHA accreditation signifies the caliber of faculty and the experiential learning that students experience when they earn a BS in Health Administration at Mason,” says Dr. Germaine Louis, dean of the College.
About the College of Health and Human Services
George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services prepares students to become leaders and shape the public's health through academic excellence, research of consequence, community outreach, and interprofessional clinical practice. George Mason is the fastest-growing Research I institution in the country. The College enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,370 graduate students in its nationally-recognized offerings, including: 5 undergraduate degrees, 13 graduate degrees, and 7 certificate programs. The college is transitioning to a college public health in the near future. For more information, visit https://chhs.gmu.edu/.
About the Department of Health Administration and Policy
The Department of Health Administration and Policy (HAP) provides students with education, service, and research opportunities to improve the quality of care and delivery of health care services. The innovative curriculum prepares students to pursue careers as executives and managers in acute and ambulatory care and senior housing/assisted living organizations, as well as specialists in health informatics, health care risk management, and health policy and research. The department offers one undergraduate and three graduate degrees. The Master of Health Administration is recognized in the top 40 Best Healthcare Management Programs by U.S. News and World Reports.