Education/FACHE

From undergraduates to CEO’s, this section is designed to provide educational resources for ongoing professional development. Learn about upcoming student events and activities. As a student, you will receive a substantial discount to HCE events, including the Annual Conference in November.

Each year HCE produces College Bowl, a Jeopardy-like program, in which Graduate students from the various programs in the Southern California area compete. As you will see, HCE provides various networking and educational opportunities for future health care leaders. Use the links on the left to learn more.

This section also provides more information on how to attain the prestigious Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) credential.

ACHE Advancement to Fellow

Advancing to Fellow status is more than just adding the FACHE credential after your name, it shows your dedication to excellence in healthcare management. To achieve the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) credential, candidates must demonstrate their education, experience and leadership in the health care field.

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Undergraduate/Graduate Programs

Below are links to the various undergraduate and graduate programs in Health Administration throughout the Southern California area:

California State University – Long Beach
California State University – Los Angeles
California State University – Northridge
California State University – San Bernardino
Concordia University – Irvine
Loma Linda University
University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of San Francisco – Orange County
University of Southern California (USC)
University of California – Irvine (UCI)

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Southern California

Information on the 2026 ACHE LIFT Scholarship

Lifting, Inspiring, Fostering and Transforming Future Healthcare Leaders

ACHE of Southern CA, one of the largest chapters in the nation, created the LIFT Student scholarship program in 2023 to support students with exceptional talent and leadership as they seek a future career in healthcare administration. Academic scholarships are awarded annually, usually at the $5000 level, based on available funding. Eligible students are those pursuing graduate degrees in healthcare leadership (i.e., MBA, MHA, MPH, MSN, DNP, DrPH, PhD).

Student Scholarship Application

Applicants must:

Be enrolled in a graduate level program in pursuit of a leadership role in healthcare administration, i.e., MBA, MHA, MPH, MSN, DNP, DrPH and PhD
Demonstrate program enrollment at least half time within the last six (6) months
Complete written statements requested via the Bold.org platform by stated due date.

Award winners:

Are not a previous recipient of this scholarship
Will be required to provide an impact summary of the scholarship on their academic and professional endeavors one-year post award

Award winners are highly encouraged to attend the chapter’s annual conference, usually held in November, to be recognized for their achievement.

Application Criteria

All applications must be submitted through Bold.org and should include the following:

Evidence of enrollment in a current graduate degree program with a healthcare focus at least part-time.
Completed profile with biography, educational background, work history, and any other relevant information.
Two (2) personal statements

Selection is determined through a committee process and is based upon the applicant meeting eligibility criteria, completion of the application documents, and available funds. Scholarships are awarded based on dollars available in the scholarship fund and the number of individuals who have applied.

Application Timeline:

July 31: Applications Due
October 2: Winners Notified
November 13: ACHE of SoCal Annual Conference and Scholarship Award Presentation

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