UNLV’s School of Public Health has received a 7-year accreditation from each of its three accrediting bodies, a sign of confidence that the school is meeting its goal of educating students and preparing them for careers in public health.

Higher education institutions are accredited to ensure that they meet a certain level of educational standards for students. But accreditation is not a permanent status, and schools must reapply at the end of its 3- or 5-year cycles. The longer a school can go without reapplying, the healthier it is in the eyes of its accrediting bodies.

“It’s the gold standard of excellence that we are meeting and exceeding the national criteria for teaching students the competencies for them to be successful,” School of Public Health Dean Shawn Gerstenberger said.

The School of Public Health is the first accredited school of public health in Nevada. 
The School of Public Health is accredited by three bodies: the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), and the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

The school is accredited by CEPH for its master in public health program, CAHME for its master and executive master in health care administration and AUPHA for its bachelor of science in health care administration and policy.