Are you a graduating student? Become a Member of ACHE

If youve never been an ACHE member, here are your options to join: If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in health services administration or a related administrative field, become a Student Associate. If you are currently a student but plan on graduating soon, become a full Member.

Im a student and graduate next year, when should I join ACHE as a Student Associate?

Student Associate dues are pro-rated based on the month a person joins. If you join in the summer (July-August), you would pay $37.50 for the rest of the year and would be billed $75 in the fall for the next year. If you join in September, you would pay $75 for September of this year through December of next year.

Here is the Student Associate dues structure:January-June $75 (Full Student Dues)July-August $37.50September-December $75 (Payment will cover balance of the year and next years dues in full.)

Im a Student and graduate soon. When should I join ACHE as a full Member?January August Dues amount is pro-rated by the month you join.September DecemberDues cover the remainder of this year and all of next year.

Full Member Dues Structure

Month Amount DueJanuary $150February$138March$125April$113May $100June $88July $75August$63September $150October $150November $150December$150

Im currently a Student Associate. How do I become a full Member? Complete the Member application found at ache.org/Students (login assistance available) The application will be pre-populated with the information that we already have on file.Your program director does not have to notify ACHE that you graduated since they attested to your graduation date when you joined.

Im a bachelors student; when can I submit my application to transfer to full Member? Immediately after graduation since a bachelors degree is required for ACHE Member status. Im a masters student; when can I submit my application to transfer to full Member?Anytime throughout the year because you have a bachelors degree.

I graduate in the Spring; is there a cost to transfer to full Member? There is no cost to transfer to full Member if you paid Student Associate dues for the year. In the fall, you will receive an dues invoice for the upcoming year.

I graduate in Fall; is there a cost to transfer to full Member? Beginning September 1st, the dues are $150 to transfer to full Member. This covers the remainder of this year and through the end of next year.

Learn more about full Member benefits!

What are the full Member benefits?

Earn the distinction of board certification by earning your FACHE credential. Receive complimentary subscriptions to ACHE's top-notch publications, including Healthcare Executive magazine AND your choice of either the Journal of Healthcare Management or Frontiers of Health Services Management (also accessible online). Connect with other ACHE Members and Fellows through the online Member Directory and ACHEs Official LinkedIn Group.

Participate in ACHE activities through your local chapter. You are automatically a chapter member when you join ACHE and can continue your chapter relations if you are transferring from a Student Associate.

Exclusive career resources such as ACHEs online Job Bank and resume-posting service. Reduced fees for ACHEs continuing education programs.

Cutting-edge research studies.

A comprehensive Website that includes member-only services and online education.

What added benefits do I receive as a full Member?Begin the accrual of Member tenure toward the three-year tenure Fellow requirement. (Student Associate years do not count toward the requirement.) Continue with your ACHE local Chapter and pursue leadership opportunities as a Chapter Leader. You can also participate to vote in Regent Elections.Access to Early Careerist Network benefits. Ability to participate in ACHEs Leader-to-Leader referral program. Access to educational courses and career services.When do my benefits begin?If you apply online, your benefits begin approximately 2 days after the application is submitted.If you mail or fax a hard copy application, it can take 5-7 days after your application is received for your benefits to start.

Yes! You are automatically a chapter memberwhen you join ACHE. Therefore, you get twomemberships for the price of one.

Am I a member of my ACHE local chapter ?

Chapters are your local connection to ACHE!

Where is my chapter? Find out which chapter you are a member of by visiting ache.org. Select Chapters on the top, right side of the menu bar. Or go to Find Your Chapter in the Find it Fast Links area.

Become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Earning the FACHE Credential demonstrates your competence, dedication and commitment to lifelong learning.

Make Board Certification a Future Goal

Requirements to Apply: Must be a current ACHE Member*Masters or other advanced degree Two years of healthcare management experience

Submit Application including:Supporting documentation for the educational and experience requirement Three references from current ACHE Fellows*Student Associate status is not eligible to submit a Fellow application. Visit ache.org/FACHE for specific details.How do I begin the process?

Summary of requirements to earn the FACHE Credential Masters or other post baccalaureate degree Current healthcare management position and five years of healthcare management experience (two years to apply application is valid for three years to meet the experience requirement) Three years tenure as an ACHE Member, Faculty Associate or International Associate (must be a Member to apply application is valid for three years to meet the tenure requirement) Three references from current Fellows (one of which must be a structured interview) Pass the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management Earn 36 hours of Healthcare Management Continuing Educationat least 12 of which must be ACHE Face-to-Face credit hoursearned during the three years preceding Advancement Participation in two healthcare related and two community/civic activities

Join the Early Careerist Network!

When you transfer to full Member, you automatically belong to The Early Careerist Network (ECN). The ECN is composed of ACHE Members and Fellows under the age of 40. The program provides resources that are designed for younger executives like YOU!

Early Career Network (ECN) Benefits:Annual Education Coupon ProgramBimonthly E-Newsletter Career Advice and Networking Resources Early Careerist Message Board on ache.org/ECN

What is the Leader-to-Leader Program?

Help grow ACHE by recruiting a new Member or encouraging an existing Member to become a Fellow and earn points to be redeemedfor rewards. Visit ache.org/L2L.

You can redeem your points anytime, even with just 1 point! Or you can save your points and redeem them later for more rewards.

For more information

Visit ache.org/Membership Contact ACHEs Customer Service Centercontact@ache.org (312) 424-9400Questions?

**Your Program Director will need to attest to your graduation date.*Member dues are $150 per year. However, Members who join in September pay $150 for the balance of the year and all of next yearthats 4 months free.

*Information on the application is already pre-populated, so its a quick process. *If someone graduates May 1, they dont have to transfer the next day on May 2. A person can transfer anytime after graduation. If they graduate in the spring though, it would be in their best interest to transfer soon after they graduate instead of waiting until the fall so they can start enjoying full Member benefits.*****One of the greatest networking opportunities is your local Chapter. You can find more information in the Chapters area of ache.org *When you become a Student Associate or full Member, you can find out what local chapter you belong to online. *Once you become a full Member, work toward attaining Fellow status. When you become board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow (FACHE), you'll have the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed. *Among the criteria for becoming a Fellow is passing the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management. First, a person must submit their Fellow Application (PDF). A person does NOT need three years of ACHE tenure, five years of healthcare management experience, or complete 36 hours of continuing education to be eligible to apply for Fellow or to take the exam, they must just meet the requirements on the previous page. *The information in the Early Careerist Network area is designed to help early careerists face the increasingly complex and competitive professional challenges that they encounter every day. Benefits of being in the ECN include the monhtly Early Careerist Newsletter, ACHE discounts, distance learning and educational programs, credentialing information and networking and mentoring opportunities. **