Master's Programs

AUPHA offers two membership options for programs offering master’s degrees in health administration.

Associate Graduate Program Membership
Any academic unit providing a degree at the master’s level in healthcare management in a regionally accredited university. Any program / university campus / academic unit in the US or abroad may qualify for membership.

Full Graduate Program Membership
Full Graduate Program Members meet the requirements above and have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

Download the AUPHA Now and Into the Future Membership Benefits brochure.

To start a Graduate Program Membership, download the AUPHA Program Membership Application.

AUPHA provides health administration programs and faculty distinction, connection, and value, now and into the future.

For questions about Graduate Program Membership resources and services contact Chris Anne Sanyer, Director of Membership, at csanyer@aupha.org or (202) 804-4213.

AUPHA offers many ways for programs, faculty, and students to be nationally recognized for their achievements.

• • Program
    • Award for Engagement with AUPHA, New and Existing Programs
  • Faculty
    • Glandon Family Scholarship for Advancement of Healthcare Management Education
    • Baxter International William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research
    • Award for Faculty Service to AUPHA
  • Students
    • Bugbee-Falk Book Award
    • Upsilon Phi Delta Scholarship Program

Members consistently rate the ability to make connections and share with peers as one of the greatest benefits of AUPHA.

• HAMPCAS - Ensure your graduate program is on the radar of applicants when you participate in the Health Administration, Management Centralized Application Service, free to AUPHA members.
• AUPHA’s network of nearly 250 health administration programs and 2,800 faculty connects members to institutions and health administration professionals throughout the world.
• Virtual Forums allow members to share knowledge and expertise in thirteen topic-specific Faculty Forums, the special COVID-19 Forum, and the general Open Forum.
• Committees, task forces and advisory groups give members the opportunity to help shape the association.
• Webinars connect members to experts presenting the most current information on trending topics.
• In-person conferences are the best way to meet other active and engaged health administration professionals.
• Connect with prospective students through the AUPHA Online Directory and free, customizable marketing videos and brochures.

AUPHA strives to bring value for every dues dollar. Program membership extends member access and benefits to all faculty affiliated with the program.

Members receive at no additional cost:

• Registration for most AUPHA sponsored webinars.
• Access to all digital issues of the Journal of Health Administration Education.
• The Exchange digital newsletter.
• Access to copies of curriculums, syllabi, and case studies shared by members.
• COVID-19 resources such as special town halls, webinars, tool kits and case studies.
• Marketing materials.

Members receive discounted rates on:

• AUPHA conference registration.
• Job postings in the Career Center.
• Health Administration Press books and exams.

In addition to all the resources and services above, Full Graduate Program Members are also eligible to:

• Display the CAHME Accredited logo with their program listing in the AUPHA Directory
• Have students apply for the HCA Corris Boyd Scholars Program
• Have students apply for the Bachrach Family Scholarship
• Award McGaw Scholarships
• Apply for the Thompson Prize
• Apply for the Filerman Prize
• Vote in the AUPHA Annual Business meeting – one vote per Full member program.

Dues are based upon the type of membership and the number of students enrolled.