Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
ABHES is a private, nonprofit, independent accrediting agency focused on health education, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1968. It conducts rigorous program evaluations to assure quality and promote accountability in private, postsecondary institutions offering allied health programs, spanning certificates to master's degrees. Based in North Bethesda, Maryland, ABHES emphasizes recognizing, resourcing, and servicing institutions to advance its mission. The organization provides programmatic accreditation for medical assisting, medical laboratory technology, and surgical technology programs, including distance education, in both public and private institutions where allied health is predominant, and it may accredit institutions outside the allied health area if the field remains the core focus. A recent leadership development occurred in November 2023, when Matt Calhoun was appointed Chair of the Board of Commissioners.