CAMP Eligibility Criteria

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About Accreditation

Benefits of Accreditation

 

Benefits of Program Accreditation

 

  • Accreditation demonstrates the institution's commitment to achieving and maintaining quality.
  • Accreditation provides an external evaluation that publicly attests to the quality of the program.
  • Accreditation already establishes eligibility for graduates to become CHES certified and may eventually be required.
  • Accreditation establishes eligibility for graduates to qualify for selected jobs.
  • Accreditation establishes eligibility for graduates to qualify for selected doctoral fellowships.
  • Accreditation enhances graduates' ability to apply for and be accepted into doctoral training programs.
  • Accreditation establishes eligibility for students to qualify for federal public health traineeships.
  • Graduation from an accredited program enhances the geographic mobility of graduates.
  • Accreditation frequently establishes institutional eligibility for federal funds.
  • Accreditation enhances the ability of programs to seek external funding.
  • Accreditation establishes clear expectations about skills and competencies that the employer should expect.

 

 

  • Accreditation positions programs within their universities and makes them more competitive for resources.
  • Accreditation status enhances the ability to recruit well-qualified students.
  • Accreditation status enhances the ability of universities to recruit and appoint top faculty.
  • Widespread use of accreditation aligns public health and health education with the practices of other health professions.
  • Widespread use of accreditation helps establish programmatic relevance.
  • Accreditation facilitates building bridges and networks with similar preparation programs.
  • Widespread use of accreditation addresses the fragmentation concern expressed by practitioners.
  • Accreditation places public health and health education on equal footing with other units in the health sciences.
  • Accreditation can be an effective leverage to bring about change in a program.
  • Accreditation conveys a certain status and societal recognition.

 


Council of Accredited MPH Programs
c/o SOPHE
750 First Street, NE
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Washington, DC 20002
P: (202) 408-9804     F: (202) 408-9815
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