CHHS Accreditation and Awards
CHHS programs are accredited by the following professional organizations:
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council on Social Work Education
- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Accreditation signifies that the program faculty, curricula, facilities and other resources conform to standards accepted as a strong foundation for preparing students to enter the respective professions. All accredited programs undergo periodic review that includes a site visit by a team of educators and practitioners. The purpose of the review and site visit is to ensure that the program meets or exceeds the standards for accreditation, and to provide the program faculty with suggestions for further improvement.
News and Awards
- Eastern Michigan University master’s program in clinical research administration ranked best in the country
- Eastern Michigan University's online master's degree in nutrition ranks first in state and among the top 20 in the U.S. for 2016
- Eastern Michigan's occupational therapy program ranked second in Michigan by U.S. News and World Report in listing of top graduate programs
- Eastern's online nursing completion program ranked best in Michigan for value, top 50 in nation
- EMU School of Social Work's "Making Youth Matter Mentoring Program," a collaboration with Ypsilanti Community Schools, makes powerful in-roads in addressing the "school-to-prison" pipeline
- Eastern Michigan University program in dietetics ranked fourth in nation by AffordableColleges.com
Student/Alumni Recognition
- Eastern Michigan University graduate Katelyn Coberley wins 2017 Women in Security Academic Award
- American Holistic Nurses Association honors Eastern Michigan graduate student for efforts in nursing that treat the entire person
Faculty Accomplishments
- Eastern Michigan nursing professor to be inducted into prestigious academy for contributions in reducing health problems in Asian American communities
- Eastern Michigan University nursing faculty use expertise to reach out to nurses and allied health professionals in Myanmar
- Eastern Michigan University social work professor Sarah Shea to launch training program teaching foster and adoptive parents about infant mental health