Healthier Innovation certification

Healthier Innovation Certification Sets the Standard

Healthier Innovation Certified Undergraduate Program members are recognized for enduring the rigorous peer review process, during which curricula, faculty, and educational outcomes are critically examined. External stakeholders view certification as a distinguishing feature that sets a program apart from its peers.

Certification Process

Similar to other specialty program accreditations, programs seeking certification must submit an extensive self-study detailing the program’s structure, educational processes, and assessment mechanisms in response to criteria established by Healthier Innovation and the Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC).

Certification vs Accreditation

While similar in process and standards, certification differs from accreditation in that it does not require a site visit, allowing the costs incurred by the program to remain much lower than those of specialty accreditation. Additionally, certification is not required to meet external mandates, enabling the association to focus on the unique financial and educational needs of its undergraduate constituents.