Certifications

Our MA, MS and EdD Degree graduates have an exceptional record of stellar performance in successfully obtaining the CHES® and MCHES® certifications offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

As NCHEC explains on their website, “The Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) and Master Certified Health Education (MCHES®) examinations are competency-based tools used to measure possession, application, and interpretation of knowledge in the key Areas of Responsibility for Health Education Specialists. Further, there is a distinction between the two certifications, as follows:

The CHES® exam is :

• designed for individuals in the early stages of their career
• validated by a comprehensive job analysis study that identified entry-level Competencies for health education specialists- testing you on what is relevant in the profession
• designed for health education specialists who select participants and deliver training
• designed for health education specialists who identify existing data collection instruments for program evaluation

The MCHES® exam is:

• designed for experienced specialists with at least five years of experience
• validated by a comprehensive job analysis that identified advanced-level Competencies and Sub-competencies for experienced health education specialists
• designed for health education specialists responsible for developing and managing budgets, and applying ethical principles
• designed for health education specialists responsible for identifying staff development and training needs
• designed for health education specialists who develop and monitor strategic plans

Learn more from the website from which the above information was extracted.