 master’s level degrees – including M.A.s, M.B.A.s, M.H.A.s, M.H.S.A.s, M.P.H.s and M.S. degrees. If you’re seeking an associate or a bachelor degree in healthcare administration, you don’t need to be concerned with CAHME accreditation. And if you’re a working professional who needs the convenience of an online master’s degree, you don’t necessarily have to abandon your plan for a CAHME-accredited college.
Point of caution: Healthcare administrators who manage nursing home facilities need to earn state certification. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “All states and the District of Columbia require nursing care facility administrators to have a bachelor's degree, pass a licensing examination, complete a state-approved training program, and pursue continuing education. Some states also require licenses for administrators in assisted-living facilities. A license is not required in other areas of medical and health services management.” Therefore, if you plan to work with elderly populations, you may wish to speak with several college enrollment counselors about how their degree programs prepare graduates for these certification requirements.