Get Access to the Leading Professional Network in Healthcare
As a WGU healthcare administration student, you gain direct access to the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)—the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
For over 90 years, ACHE has set the standard for healthcare management excellence through education, research, and credentialing. ACHE’s FACHE® board certification is the gold standard in healthcare management, and they host the Congress on Healthcare Leadership, the industry’s largest annual event. ACHE has also built the largest professional network in the field, populated with members at every career stage, from student to healthcare organization leader. Through this formal collaboration between ACHE and WGU, School of Business students gain access to all those benefits.
Webinar: Take the Next Step in Your Healthcare Career
Watch the ACHE and WGU webinar from September 16, 2026, for a candid panel where a career coach and healthcare leaders will share practical tips for navigating from early career and beyond.
Why Join ACHE as a WGU Student?
Eligible School of Business healthcare administration students receive ACHE benefits at no cost for one year. Your access unlocks:
- Publications and research: Digital subscriptions to Healthcare Executive, Journal of Healthcare Management, and Frontiers of Health Services Management; the ACHE podcast, blog, and newsletter; and access to research studies, ethics resources, and ethics policy statements.
- Community and networking: Access to 75 regional chapters and an online member directory of more than 53,000 members across all career stages. You will also be eligible to become a program assistant for the Congress on Healthcare Leadership industry event.
- Career growth: Access to the ACHE Job Center, Directory of Administrative Fellowships, and Summer Enrichment Program Internship. You’ll also be able to leverage a career advising network, career assessments, interview and résumé resources, and a student career development course.
- Education: WGU-exclusive quarterly webinars in addition to ACHE-wide webinars, and an on-demand library for career advancement.
53,000+
ACHE Members in Your Network
75
Regional Chapters Nationwide
90+
Years Advancing Healthcare Leadership
8,000+
Executives Holding the FACHE® Credential
HOW IT WORKS:
Steps to Activate Your Access
1. Complete the student application
2. Look for an email from ACHE with your benefits information
